The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Donald H. Johnson (ASN: 36776390), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 35th Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of ****, France, 11 August 1944. When an attempt by his unit to advance over railroad tracks toward the City of **** was hampered by a group of enemy riflemen dug in at the railroad embankment, Private Johnson, a Browning Automatic Rifleman, Company L, *** Infantry Regiment, crept to a flanking position and fired upon the group with such volume and accuracy that he killed four of the enemy, forced the remainder to withdraw and enabled his unit to advance across the tracks. The gallant action of Private Johnson, his devotion to duty and disregard for personal safety, reflect the highest credit upon his character as a soldier, and upon the military service.