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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Staff Sergeant

    Batallion:

    320th Bombardment Squadron

    Regiment:

    90th Bombardment Group (H)

    Division:

    5th Air Force

    Action Date:

    July 20, 1943

    Headquarters, 5th Air Force, General Orders No. 197 (September 15, 1943)

    (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 Staff Sergeant N. D. Turrentine (ASN: 39162672), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as an Aerial Gunner of a B-24 Liberator Bomber in the 320th Bombardment Squadron, 90th Bombardment Group (Heavy), FIFTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, on 20 July 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Staff Sergeant Turrentine, 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.