George Thomas Maher

First Lieutenant, U. S. Army Air Forces

Silver Star

Headquarters, 5th Air Force, General Orders No. 197 (September 15, 1943)
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Air Corps) George T. Maher (ASN: 0-662286), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as a member of the Air Crew of a B-24 Liberator Bomber in the 320th Bombardment Squadron, 90th Bombardment Group (Heavy), FIFTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, on or about 20 July 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Maher, 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 Army Air Forces.

Purple Heart (Posthumously)