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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Captain (Air Service)

    Batallion:

    88th Aero Squadron

    Division:

    American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 28, 1918

    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 4 (June 3, 1919)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Captain (Air Service) Charles T. Trickey, United States Army Air Service, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Captain Trickey distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as an Observer with the 88th Aero Squadron, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Nantillois, France, 28 September 1918, while on an infantry contact mission.