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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Staff Sergeant

    Batallion:

    456th Bombardment Squadron

    Regiment:

    323d Bombardment Group (M)

    Division:

    9th Air Force

    Action Date:

    November 3, 1943

    Headquarters, 9th Air Force, General Orders No. 35 (February 19, 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 Staff Sergeant James R. Kitchell (ASN: 36054408), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as a member of the Air Crew of a Bomber in the 456th Bombardment Squadron, 323d Bombardment Group (Medium), NINTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations, on or about 3 November 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Staff Sergeant Kitchell, 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.