Max Farland Scoggins

First Lieutenant, U. S. Army Air Forces

Silver Star

Headquarters, 5th Air Force, General Orders No. 74 (April 25, 1943)
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Max F. Scoggins (ASN: 18001229), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as a member of the Air Crew of a Bomber in the FIFTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, in 1942 and 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Corporal Scoggins, 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.

Distinguished Flying Cross