(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 Captain (Air Corps) George W. Shaffer (ASN: 0-437654), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a B-24 Liberator Bomber with the 90th Bombardment Group (Heavy), FIFTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, on 8 August 1943. The crew of this B-24 Bomber, while on a bombing mission over Wewak, New Guinea, knocked out six Japanese Zero fighter planes in a running battle that lasted about 15 minutes. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Shaffer, 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.