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 Barney L. Getz (ASN: 33247261), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company A, 305th Medical Battalion, 80th Infantry Division in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States on 7 September 1944 in France. Private First Class Getz, in company with two other enlisted men, volunteered to take an ambulance to the aid station of a front line infantry battalion from which it had been theretofore impossible to remove casualties due to observed enemy artillery fire. In the course of several hours he aided in carrying twelve litter cases from the aid station to a place of safety while under fire the entire period. In removing the last two casualties from this station he was killed by enemy artillery fire. His actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.