Glenn C. Nye

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Colonel Glenn Carlyle Nye (AFSN: 1758-A), United States Air Force, for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United Nations as a pilot, 17th Bombardment Wing, Light, on 14 August 1950. Leading a formation of ten B-26 type aircraft in a daylight bombing mission deep into enemy territory, Colonel Nye displayed outstanding airmanship and skill in leading his formation over hazardous terrain and through marginal weather to an enemy airfield in North Korea. While flying at medium altitude under intense fire from enemy automatic and heavy antiaircraft weapons fire, Colonel Nye’s aircraft sustained serious battle damage, but despite the imminent possibility of loss of one engine, Colonel Nye elected to remain with his formation. Under his able leadership, the formation dropped almost twenty-four tons of bombs which formed thirty-five large craters on the main runway, depriving the enemy the use of an important operational base. Through his high personal courage, flying ability and exemplary devotion to duty, Colonel Nye reflected great credit upon himself, the Far East Air Forces, and the United States Air Force.