Headquarters, 20th Air Force, General Orders No. 63 (September 14, 1945)
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Air Corps) Richard Thomas King, Jr. (ASN: 0-19232), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Command Pilot of a B-29 Very Heavy Bomber and as Commanding Officer of the 500th Bombardment Group (Very Heavy), TWENTIETH Air Force, in aerial operations in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel King, 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.