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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    499th Bombardment Squadron

    Regiment:

    345th Bombardment Group (M)

    Division:

    5th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, Far East Air Forces, General Orders No. 375 (March 13, 1945)

    (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) Frederick W. Dick (ASN: 0-688804), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a B-25 Mitchell Bomber of the 499th Bombardment Squadron, 345th Bombardment Group (Medium), FIFTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, on 9 November 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Dick, 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.