The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Kenneth Grant Jewell (ASN: 0-536783), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action while serving as Pilot of a B-24 Liberator Bomber of the 66th Bombardment Squadron, 44th Bombardment Group (Heavy), EIGHTH Air Force, on a bombing mission over Germany, 26 November 1943. En route to the target, one engine of his aircraft ceased to function. In spite of this, Lieutenant Jewell skillfully kept his plane in formation and continued on to the target, which he bombed effectively. After the bombing run another engine became partially disabled, forcing him to abandon the formation and as a result enemy fighters attacked viciously, knocking out another engine. With only one engine operating full power, Lieutenant Jewell maneuvered his aircraft back to England and accomplished a safe landing. The gallantry, determination, and superb airmanship displayed by Lieutenant Jewell reflect highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.