The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Soldier’s Medal to Private First Class Sidney R. Glover (ASN: 6496525), United States Army Air Corps, for heroism, not involving actual conflict with an enemy, displayed in rescuing Major Junius W. Jones, Air Corps, and Major Samuel T. Stewart, C. A. C., from drowning after an airplane accident in which the plane fell into the Missouri River near the airdrome at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, on 15 October 1928. Major Jones, who was piloting the plane carrying Major Stewart as passenger, crashed into the bank of the Missouri River while attempting to make a landing during a heavy rainstorm. The plane fell into the river, falling over on its side with the wheels in the air, caught fire, the escaping gasoline burning on the surface of the water. The river bank at this point being 12 to 15 feet high and slightly overhanging made it impossible to climb out of the water unassisted. The two officers were clinging to parts of the burning plane, still above water, both appearing to be in a dazed condition, when Private Glove and Private Paul W. Lemons, who were early on the scene, entered the water, went to the rescue of the officers, succeeded in getting them away from the burning plane and gasoline, and afloat until additional assistance arrived, when the officers were taken ashore with the aid of ropes. The bravery and courage displayed by these two soldiers at the risk of their lives reflect great credit both upon themselves and the military service.