(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 Major (Air Corps) Clyde Vernon Knisley, Jr. (ASN: 0-660161), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-47 Thunderbolt Fighter Airplane of the 510th Fighter Squadron, 405th Fighter Group, NINTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations, on 19 January 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Knisley, 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.