(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Technical Sergeant Andrew Jefferson Brown (ASN: 38133497), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while as a member of the Air Crew of a B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber in the 570th Bombardment Squadron, 390th Bombardment Group (Heavy), EIGHTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations, on 4 June 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Technical Sergeant Brown, 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.