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Technical Sergeant Carl H. Price (ASN: 6380394), United States Army Air Forces, was captured after the fall of the Philippine Islands on or about May 7, 1942 and was held by the Japanese as a prisoner of War until his return to U.S. Military control at the end of hostilities in 1945.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Batallion:

    21st Pursuit Squadron

    Division:

    Far East Air Force

    Action Date:

    February 7, 1942

    War Department, General Orders No. 93 (August 20, 1946)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Carl H. Price (ASN: 6380394), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the 21st Pursuit Squadron, Far East Air Force, in operations while serving on beach defense as Infantry, on 7 February 1942. Sergeant Price displayed gallantry in action at Quinaun Point, Bataan, Philippine Islands. After three consecutive days of fighting that drove the enemy onto the beach, h volunteered with five other men to attack, from landing boats, enemy forces which had taken cover beneath the cliffs and In caves. Without regard for his own safety, Sergeant Price, with the fire other men raked the enemy positions and cave entrances with machine gun fire while fully exposed to enemy aircraft and small arms fire from the beach. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Sergeant Price, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.