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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    37th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    September 27, 1950
    Headquarters, 2d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 44 (February 19, 1951) & 543 (1951)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Field Artillery) William G. Black (ASN: 0-1166438), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Headquarters Battery, 37th Field Artillery Battalion, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 27 September 1950 in the vicinity of Hyopchon, Korea. On the night of that date Captain Black, pilot of an L-16 aircraft, was returning from a reconnaissance flight over enemy lines. The liaison officer of a rifle battalion contacted him by radio and informed him that the battalion had been ambushed. Although it was getting dark and Captain Black’s aircraft was not equipped for night flying, he voluntarily returned over the enemy lines in an effort to locate hostile artillery pieces which were in defilade to ground observers. Having located the enemy emplacements, Captain Black continued to fly over the positions, in spite of intense hostile automatic weapons and small arms fire which by now was directed at him, and fully realizing that that if his aircraft was disabled while flying at a low altitude he would not be able to glide to friendly lines. His heroic action made it possible for the air observer with him to adjust artillery fire upon three enemy artillery batteries and enemy troops. As a result of the fire, all enemy artillery positions were neutralized and approximately two companies of enemy infantry were dispersed. The gallantry displayed on this occasion by Captain Black reflects the highest great upon himself is in keeping with the fine traditions of the military service.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    37th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    August 25 – 27, 1950
    Headquarters, 2d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 71 (October 18, 1950)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain (Field Artillery) William G. Black (ASN: 0-1166438), United States Army, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a member of Headquarters Battery, 37th Field Artillery Battalion, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea from 25 August 1950 to 27 August 1950. Captain Black’s outstanding courage and dedication to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    37th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    September 24 – 27, 1950
    Headquarters, 2d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 71 (October 18, 1950)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain (Field Artillery) William G. Black (ASN: 0-1166438), United States Army, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a member of Headquarters Battery, 37th Field Artillery Battalion, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea from 23 September 1950 to 27 September 1950. Captain Black’s outstanding courage and dedication to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    37th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    September 9 – 12, 1950
    Headquarters, 2d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 71 (October 18, 1950)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain (Field Artillery) William G. Black (ASN: 0-1166438), United States Army, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a member of Headquarters Battery, 37th Field Artillery Battalion, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea from 9 September 1950 to 12 September 1950. Captain Black’s outstanding courage and dedication to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.