(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 Technical Sergeant Cecil Evans, Jr. (ASN: 14134521), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Flight Engineer of a B-24 Liberator Bomber of the 9th Bombardment Squadron, 7th Bombardment Group (Heavy), TENTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations, on or about 15 April 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Technical Sergeant Evans, 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.