The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Air Corps), [then First Lieutenant] George T. Ingram (ASN: 0-298766), United States Army Air Forces, for heroism in action while serving with the VII Air Force Base Command, SEVENTH Air Force, during the attack on Hickam Field, Territory of Hawaii, by Japanese forces (aircraft) on 7 December 1941. Captain Ingram was “Officer of the Day” on duty at the Post Operations Building on the hangar line. In order to secure essential information from an incoming plane, Captain Ingram, rather than subject another man to the hazards of direct fire from enemy planes, himself successfully performed the mission. He then immediately organized and led a group of men to disperse aircraft; directed operations for extinguishing fires, and personally transported wounded soldiers to the Station Hospital in his automobile. His alertness and keen judgment were instrumental in saving many lives and much valuable government property. The courage, leadership, and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Ingram on this occasion reflected great credit upon himself and the military service.