Navy Patrol Bombing Squadrons 102/14 Association

Patrol Bombing Squadron 102
Silver Star Recipient
WAYNE RORMAM

U.S. Navy Silver Star

In the name of the President of the United States, 
the Commander FIFTH Fleet, United States Pacific Fleet, presents the
SILVER STAR MEDAL
to

LIEUTENANT WAYNE DARIS RORMAN
UNITED STATES NAVAL RESERVE

LIEUTENANT WAYNE D. RORMAN
for service as set forth in the following

Citation

"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action as patrol plane commander of a Navy Liberator bomber in operations against Japanese shipping about two hundred miles northeast of Okinawa on 12 March 1945. Upon sighting two heavily armed enemy picket boats he immediately attacked, sinking one with two bomb hits and causing a heavy explosion on the other with machine gun fire. His bold and effective attack, his cool and skillful handling of his plane in the face of enemy anti-aircraft fire, and his disregard for personal safety were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service."

R. A. SPRUANCE
Admiral, U.S. Navy

SILVER STAR

The Silver Star stands as the United States' third highest award for combat valor. Established on July 16, 1932, the Silver Star actually traces its history back to the Silver Citation Star, established on July 9, 1918. The Citation Star was a silver star device which was attached to the service ribbon of the campaign medal for which the individual was cited in Official Orders for Gallantry in Action.

Most Citation Stars are found on World War I Victory Medals. To convert their Citation Stars to Silver Star medals, service members were required to present copies of the official orders which made them eligible for the Citation Star.

While the degree of heroism required to earn the Silver Star is less than that required for the Medal of Honor or Distinguished Service Medal, it must nevertheless have been performed with marked distinction.