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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    329th Bombardment Squadron

    Regiment:

    93d Bombardment Group (H)

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    March 23, 1945

    Headquarters, 8th Air Force, General Orders No. 109 (July 2, 1945)

    (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) Edward J. Krall (ASN: 0-712598), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Navigator of a B-24 Liberator Bomber of the 329th Bombardment Squadron, 93d Bombardment Group (Heavy), EIGHTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations, on or about 23 March 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Krall, 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.