Archibald S. Barnwell, Jr.

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 Archibald S. Barnwell, Jr., United States Air Force, for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United Nations as Group Leader of fourteen F-84 type aircraft, 7th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 49th Fighter-Bomber Group, FIFTH Air Force, on 17 February 1952. Captain Barnwell planned, briefed, and deployed his flight on an unarmed reconnaissance and interdiction mission in the vicinity of Kwaksan, Korea. Captain Barnwell led his flight through intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire to the target area, inflicting grave damage on vehicles, bridges, rail equipment and gun positions, Completely disregarding personal safety, Captain Barnwell personally destroyed four trucks, pressing his attacks at point blank range while being subjected to intense automatic weapons fire. Through his skillful airmanship, devotion to duty and high courage in the face of determined opposition, Captain Barnwell reflected great credit upon himself, the Far East Air Forces, and the United States Air Force.