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 [then Sergeant] Marshall N. Locke (ASN: 34505292), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company G, 2d Battalion, *** Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action near ****, France, on 9 August 1944. In the operation against ****, the advance of Company G, *** Infantry Regiment, was impeded by the fire from an enemy machine gun placed at a road junction. Sergeant Locke, with complete disregard for personal safety, crawled along a hedgerow until he came within grenade-throwing distance of the enemy emplacement, and threw a hand grenade at the enemy position. The exploding missile killed one member of the weapon’s crew. When the other operator of the weapon attempted to flee, Sergeant Locke shot him. As a result of Sergeant Locke’s gallant action, his company was enabled to continue its advance. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.