The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry) George L. Schneider (ASN: 0-322336), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 35th Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of ****, France, on 16 September 1944. Captain Schneider, a civil affairs officer, led his section to the town of ****, France which at that time had not been liberated. As he reached the outskirts of the village, French civilians led him to a group of Germans desiring to surrender, then pointed out several enemy strongholds at strategic points along the route of the German retreat. Captain Schneider deployed his party through the town despite sniper fire and sporadic machine gun fire and, by zealousness and boldness, succeeded in driving the remaining enemy troops into a central locality where the other members of the group assisted him in killing or capturing the entire enemy force. Captain Schneider’s gallantry resulted in the killing of three, wounding of one, and capture of eighteen enemy troops, and in the destruction of one machine gun and capture of an assortment of enemy equipment. His courageous initiative and demonstrated leadership are in keeping with the traditions of the Army.