(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 Second Lieutenant (Air Corps) Raymus Jerome Hebert (ASN: 0-704589), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as a Navigator/Bombardier of a Bomber Aircraft in the Far East Air Forces, in aerial operations in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, on or about 13 June 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Second Lieutenant Hebert, 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.