Headquarters, 15th Air Force, General Orders No. 1892 (July 16, 1944)
(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 Major (Air Corps) James Otey Tyler (ASN: 0-727587), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a Fighter Airplane of the 4th Fighter Squadron, 52d Fighter Group, NINTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Tyler, 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.