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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Staff Sergeant

    Batallion:

    438th Bombardment Squadron

    Regiment:

    319th Bombardment Group (M)

    Division:

    12th Air Force

    Action Date:

    December 18, 1942

    Headquarters, 12th Air Force, General Orders No. 30 (February 19, 1943)

    (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 Staff Sergeant Bernard Karasin (ASN: 12033271), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as a member of the Air Crew of a B-26 Marauder Bomber in the 438th Bombardment Squadron, 319th Bombardment Group (Medium), TWELFTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, on or abut 18 December 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Staff Sergeant Karasin, 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.