Show bloomington boy receives medal for gallantry Ga lantry the people of bloomington as wea as entire bear lake have adequate reason to be proud of sergeant rulon li E son of mr and mrs donald A of bloomington ahl wh decently lecent ly received a medal for distinguished service with the united states armed forces sergeant Tho mock 20 enlisted in the U S air corp about two years ago and has been in active service since early this spring the following item was issued by headquarters of the allied air forces of the southwest pacific area by direction of the president sergeant rulon E bill bombardment squadron 3rd ard bombardment group L is hereby awarded the silver star for gallantry in action during an aerial fight against an armed enemy against heavy opposition from antiaircraft fire and many japanese fighter planes sergeant successfully defended the dive bomber in which he was a gunner his expert handling of the guns enabled the pilot to successfully bomb runways and buildings on kalamau Sala mau on april 1 1942 1912 he al alao so secured a direct hit on an emeny bomber at lae new guinea on april 11 1942 1912 actions such as these are worthy S f commendation and are in keeping with the highest traditions of the service our hats are off to sergeant with the hope that his gallant achievements be many the paris pans post |