Talk:List of Australian Silver Star recipients

Missing one notable Silver Star recipient.
Flight Lieutenant Roger Wilson flew fighter aircraft with No. 78 Wing at Butterworth, Malaysia in 1965-67 during which time he completed two tours with No. 79 Squadron at Ubon, Thailand. From 9 April 1968 to 29 October 1968 he was posted as a Forward Air Controller (FAC) with the 19th Tactical Air Squadron, United States Air Force (USAF), South Vietnam. Group Captain Roger Wilson’s Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) awarded for his actions on 16 May 1968 as a Forward Air Controller (FAC) at the Battle of Fire Support Base (FSB) Coral in South Vietnam. Along with the DFC, and numerous other gallantry awards, Group Captain Wilson, then a Flight Lieutenant, was awarded the United States SILVER STAR for his gallantry. Award of the US Silver Star to Flight Lieutenant Wilson Flight Lieutenant Wilson was awarded the United States Silver Star for gallantry in action on 16 May 1968. His Silver Star citation reads in part: ‘... His precise and correct analysis of the situation, flying skill and professional composure, under intense ground fire blended together to successfully destroy overwhelming hostile forces and drive them away from beleaguered friendly positions'

PLEASE INCLUDE ROGER WILSON ON THIS WIKIPEDIA LIST OF AUSTRALIANS WHO RECEIVED THE U.S. SILVER STAR.

William Prentice Banora Point. NSW 2486 WEPP-V (talk) 07:02, 10 May 2023 (UTC)