(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) Charles White Dunning (ASN: 0-25260), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the TENTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations, on or about 25 October 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Dunning, 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.