The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Henry M. Murray (ASN: 0-291951), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, *** Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of ****, France, 27 September 1944. Two squads of riflemen of Company A, *** Infantry Regiment, under the leadership of Lieutenant Murray, were assigned the mission of defending a road block five hundred yards east of ****. Subjecting the roadblock area to a heavy mortar barrage, more than two companies of well-armed enemy infantrymen attacked the position. In spite of the greater enemy force, and with disregard for personal safety, Lieutenant Murray exposed himself to the enemy fire in order to place his men advantageously, and then moved among them to instruct and encourage them. Reorganizing his defense of the road block, he then rendered first aid to several wounded soldiers. The gallant actions of Lieutenant Murray were responsible for the tenacity of his men in maintaining the security of the roadblock against a larger enemy force, and resulted in killing nineteen of the enemy, capturing twenty-five prisoners and routing the remainder. 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.