List of Australian Silver Star recipients
The Silver Star is the third-highest military decoration that can be awarded by the United States. It is awarded for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States and may be awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the armed forces, distinguishes himself or herself by extraordinary heroism.
The Silver Star is the successor decoration to the Citation Star which was established by an Act of the United States Congress on 9 July 1918. On 19 July 1932, the United States Secretary of War approved the Silver Star to replace the Citation Star.
Recipients
This along with the * indicates that the Silver Star was awarded posthumously
| Name | Date of action | Conflict | Unit | Place of action | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen , LeslieLeslie Allen | 1943 | World War II | 2/5th Battalion | Mount Tambu, Papua | [1] |
| Badcoe , PeterPeter Badcoe | 1967* | Vietnam War | Australian Army Training Team Vietnam | An Thuan, Vietnam | [2] |
| Badcoe , PeterPeter Badcoe | 1967* | Vietnam War | Australian Army Training Team Vietnam | Mong Ha, Vietnam | Oak Leaf Cluster (second award)[2] |
| Butler , DavidDavid Butler | 1951 | Korean War | 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment | Yongju, North Korea | [3] |
| Cooper , GarryGarry Cooper | 1968 | Vietnam War | Royal Australian Air Force | Saigon, Vietnam | [4] Attached to 19th Tactical Air Support Squadron, United States Army |
| Green , CharlesCharles Green | 1951* | Korean War | 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment | [3] | |
| Harcourt , HarryHarry Harcourt | 1942 | World War II | 2/6th Independent Company | Buna, Papua New Guinea | [5] |
| Patch , HaroldHarold Patch | 1953 | Korean War | Australian Army | [6] | |
| Payne, KeithKeith Payne | 1969 | Vietnam War | Australian Army Training Team Vietnam | ||
| Pettit , JohnJohn Pettit | 1970* | Vietnam War | Australian Army | Dak Seang, Vietnam | [7] |
| Sinclair, DavidDavid Sinclair | 1942 | World War II | 435th Bomb Squadron, 9th Bomb Group, US Air Force [8] | Rabaul, Papua | [9] |
| Stafford , JohnJohn Stafford | 1951 | Korean War | 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment | [3] | |
Citations
- ↑ Moremon, John. "Allen, Leslie Charles (Clarence) (1916–1982)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- 1 2 Silver Star Citation - Peter Badcoe
- 1 2 3 London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 39265, p. 3411, 19 June 1951. Retrieved on 23 August 2009
- ↑ Silver Star Citation - Garry G. Cooper
- ↑ Anonymous (21 January 1943). "Gains Silver Star". The Mercury. p. 3. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 39999, p. 5768, 30 October 1953. Retrieved on 14 April 2010
- ↑ Silver Star Citation - John G. Pettit
- ↑ "RAAF Co-pilots with the 435th Bomb Squadron, 19th Bomb Group during WW2". www.ozatwar.com. Retrieved 2016-08-23.
- ↑ "Honours and Awards: David Rowley Sinclair | Australian War Memorial". www.awm.gov.au. Retrieved 2016-08-23.
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