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 Private First Class Joseph A. Struba (ASN: 33019737), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the Medical Detachment, 222d Infantry Regiment, 42d Infantry Division, in action on 23 April 1945, near Rain, Germany. During Company G’s attack in the vicinity of Rain, Germany, Private Struba led his litter squad up to the forward elements of the attacking force. Informed of the presence of a wounded man in an open field, he crawled 100 yards under intense machine gun and rifle fire to give the man emergency medical treatment. Then, as the intensity of the fire increased, he directed his litter bearers to remain in a covered position while he carried the wounded soldier to safety. As he approached the safety of our lines, he was struck and mortally wounded by a burst of machine gun fire. By his outstanding courage and heroic self-sacrifice, Private Struba undoubtedly saved his comrades from serious injury or death.