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 Private Rolland E. Chenoweth (ASN: 19020459), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action while serving with the 21st Pursuit Squadron, 24th Pursuit Group, Far East Air Forces, in action at Quinauan Point, Bataan, Philippine Islands, on 5 February 1942. Private Chenoweth, attached to an infantry unit, was in position on the firing line when the tank crew of a supporting tank signaled that they had stopped on top of an enemy fox hole. Without hesitation and with complete disregard for his own personal safety, Private Chenoweth arose from his firing position and ran about 30 yards in front of his own line, fully exposed to enemy fire, to reach the tank. Standing, he fired into the fox hole until incapacitated by a bullet shattering his left hand. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Private Chenoweth, 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.