(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 Second Lieutenant (Air Corps) Joseph D. Shaffer (ASN: 0-427002), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the U.S. Army Air Forces, Iceland, in aerial operations over Iceland and adjacent waters, on 14 August 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Second Lieutenant 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.