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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Captain (Air Corps)

    Division:

    14th Air Force

    Action Date:

    July 29, 1943

    Headquarters, 14th Air Force, General Orders No. 34 (August 4, 1943)

    (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 Captain (Air Corps) William A. Chenoweth, Jr. (ASN: 0-403481), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a Bomber Aircraft and Operations Officer of a Bombardment Squadron of the FOURTEENTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations, on or about 29 July 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain 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.