The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class William F. Thompson (ASN: 33766463), United States Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the 90th Infantry Division in Northern France. On 26 July 1944 in the vicinity of the **** River, north of ****, France, when his company had succeeded in reaching its objective after very hard fighting it sustained exceptionally heavy casualties. The position was under extremely heavy enemy mortar and machine gun fire. During this action, Private First Class Thompson crossed an open field under enemy fire to reach wounded comrades whom he helped evacuate to the battalion aid station. He then made two trips through a fire-swept zone to replenish his unit with rocket ammunition, distributing the ammunition to the teams along the line under heavy fire. He took his place in the line and assisted in repelling the attack which had by then become very intense. His gallant actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.