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 Second Lieutenant (Cavalry) Arthur A. Amron (ASN: 0-396697), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of the 48th Materiel Squadron, on 25 February 1942 at Balanga, Bataan, Philippine Islands. His patrol attacked and eliminated the outguards near a strong enemy position in a church. Lieutenant Amron and another man then rushed the entrance to the church. Meeting direct enemy fire, they engaged the enemy gunners and, killing them, mounted the staircase to the observation post, destroying three more of the enemy with grenades and rifle fire and apparently clearing the position. Suddenly automatic fire from a hidden enemy gunner struck Lieutenant Amron and hostile support fire began registering on the position from another area. Fatally wounded and unable to go with the patrol, Lieutenant Amron ordered the men to leave him and immediately withdraw from the area under heavy enemy fire, thereby demonstrating indomitable courage and a regard for his comrades in keeping with the highest traditions of military service.