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(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) Gordon Wadsworth Fowler (ASN: 0-428487), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action while serving with the 9th Air Force, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944. Major Fowler led a formation of twelve P-47 Thunderbolt fighter-bombers in an attack against more than 30 enemy planes. Major Fowler vigorously pressed home his attacks, driving enemy planes from attempted attacks upon members of his flight and personally accounted for two probably destroyed. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Fowler, 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.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    513th Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    406th Fighter Group

    Division:

    9th Air Force

    Action Date:

    March 24, 1945
    Headquarters, U.S. Army Air Forces in Europe, General Orders No. 127 (September 30,1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps) Gordon Wadsworth Fowler (ASN: 0-428487), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-47 Fighter Airplane in the 513th Fighter Squadron, 406th Fighter Group, NINTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 24 March 1945, while supporting Allied airborne operations in crossing the Rhine River near Wessel, Germany. Lieutenant Colonel Fowler’s unquestionable valor in aerial combat, at the cost of his life, is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 9th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.