The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant Louis E. Gage (ASN: 39045987), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 222d Infantry Regiment, 42d Infantry Division, in action on 28 April 1945, near Dachau, Germany. After leading his platoon across an open field near Dachau, Germany, under sniper fire, Sergeant Gage investigated two caves dug in the side of a road bank. Throwing two fragmentation grenades in each cave, he entered and discovered 11 dead German SS troops. As he left the caves, an enemy machine pistol, several machine guns, and small arms opened fire upon him. Sergeant Gage borrowed a sub-machine gun and advanced to a position less than fifty yards from the enemy firing into their positions. He repeated this performance twice in the face of the heavy fire, killing fourteen, wounding twenty-three and taking eight prisoners. By his indomitable courage and intrepid gallantry, Sergeant Gage reflected great credit upon himself and the military service.