(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 Second Lieutenant (Air Corps) Douglas R. Venable, Jr (ASN: 0-728247), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as a member of the Air Crew of a B-26 Marauder Bomber in the 442d Bombardment Squadron, 320th Bombardment Group (Medium), EIGHTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations, on or about 15 May 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Second Lieutenant Venable, 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.