Cecil H. Rigsby
Headquarters, Far East Air Forces, General Orders No. 27 (January 15, 1953)
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 Cecil Harding Rigsby (AFSN: 18285A), United States Air Force, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of an RF-86 Sabrejet Reconnaissance Aircraft of the FAR EAST Air Forces, in aerial operations in Korea, in 1952. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Rigsby, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.