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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    344th Bombardment Squadron

    Regiment:

    98th Bombardment Group (H)

    Division:

    15th Air Force

    Action Date:

    November 2, 1943

    Headquarters, 15th Air Force, General Orders No. 376 (May 7, 1944)

    (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) French S. Jeffries (ASN: 0-671943), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as a member of the Air Crew of a B-24 Liberator Bomber in the 344th Bombardment Squadron, 98th Bombardment Group (Heavy), FIFTEENTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, on or about 2 November 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Jeffries, 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.