(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) Alexander Zeece (ASN: 0-757959), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a Fighter Airplane of the 428th Fighter Squadron, 474th Fighter Group, NINTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations, on or about 2 January 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Second Lieutenant Zeece, 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.