(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 First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Don Edgar Colton (ASN: 0-674890), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a Reconnaissance Airplane of the 107th Squadron, 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, NINTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations, on or about 9 May 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Colton, 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.