George T. Ingram

Captain George T. Ingram, 0298766, U.S. Army Air Forces, is awarded the Silver Star for heroism in action during the attack on Hickam Field, T. H., by Japanese forces (aircraft) on 7 December 1941. Captian Ingram was “Officer of the Day” on duty at the Post Operations Building on the hanger line. In order to secure essential information from an incoming plane, Captain Ingram, rather than subject another man to the hazards of direct fire from enemy planes, successfully performed the mission. He then immediately organized and led a group of men to disperse aircraft: directed operations for extinguishing fires, and personally transported wounded soldiers to the station Hospital in his automobile. His alertness and keen judgment were instrumental in saving many lives and much valuable government property. The courage, leadership, and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Ingram on this occasion reflected great credit upon himself and the military service.