Robert L. Avery

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Robert L. Avery, Private First Class, U.S. Army Air Force, for gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, 11th Bombardment Group (N), during the Japanese aerial attack on Hickam Field, Territory of Hawaii, on 7 December 1941. Private First Class Avery, for conspicuous bravery during the attack, assisted in putting a machine gun in action and later operated one of the guns. In the latter part of the attack, Private First Class Avery was killed.

Authority: “Heroes of Pearl Harbor”, Donald K. & Helen L. Ross