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 Technical Sergeant William Wolftail (ASN: 39385310), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 35th Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of ****, France, on 11 November 1944. When his platoon leader became a casualty during a heavy mortar barrage, Sergeant Wolftail assumed command of the platoon. After personally treating the wounds of his officer and directing the evacuation of other men, he reorganized his depleted unit and deployed his men for an attack on the village of ****. With a gallant display of leadership and bravery, he then led his platoon downhill across four hundred yards of open terrain exposed to intense enemy fire to the very edge of the village. While moving among his men with utter disregard for his personal safety, he was struck down by enemy machine gun fire. Tough mortally wounded, he continued to shout words of encouragement to his comrades as they pressed forward to a successful completion of their mission. Sergeant Wolftail’s intrepid leadership and outstanding devotion to duty reflect high credit upon his character and training as a soldier.