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 Jack W. Falk (ASN: 35706343), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 320th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action near ****, France, on 16 September 1944. During bitter combat operations in the vicinity of ****, Private Falk, a radio operator and runner, carried numerous messages from his platoon leader to the company commander and to squad leaders over open terrain subjected to mortar fire and aimed small arms fire. When the ammunition supply of his company neared exhaustion, he promptly volunteered to carry ammunition. He made several trips from the ammunition point to the front under heavy fire, personally distributing the ammunition to front line troops. While returning from the ammunition point he was mortally wounded by shell fragments, but continued to the platoon area with a heavy load of ammunition. His gallant actions and dogged determination that the mission at hand be given primary consideration reflect the highest credit upon Private Falk’s character as a soldier.