The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel Virgil Lee Zoller (AFSN: 1440A), United States Air Force, for gallantry in action as pilot of a B-26 Invader Attack Bomber and as Commanding Officer of the 3d Bombardment Group (Light), FIFTH Air Force, during a daylight interdiction mission on 11 December 1950, when he attacked enemy transportation, buildings and troops in the vicinity of Sinuiju, Korea. Disregarding intense and highly accurate ground fire, Colonel Zoller made repeated attacks with bombs, rockets and machine gun fire which resulted in the destruction of a large important factory. Although attack by enemy aircraft was probable and expected, Colonel Zoller continued his strafing passes destroying targets of transportation and personnel. Only when his fuel supply became dangerously low did he break off his attacks. As he was returning from the target area, he discovered a large concentration of enemy troops in the vicinity of Ch’argon-Gwan. Although his low fuel supply made further attacks extremely dangerous, he elected to press the attack. He made several effective passes, encountering heavy and accurate ground fire, and destroyed numerous enemy personnel and vital equipment. Colonel Zoller’s gallant performance and outstanding devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the service and reflected great credit upon himself, the FAR EAST Air Forces, and the United States Air Force.