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 Barney D. Summers (ASN: 38202768), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 35th Infantry Division, in action near ****, France, on 29 September 1944. When part of his company was pinned down by machine gun cross-fire during an enemy counterattack, Private Summers made his way to the flank of an infiltrating squad, killed the leader and put the remainder to flight, then directed his fire upon one of the machine gun nests and destroyed it. By his daring and resourceful action, Private Summers succeeded in killing nine of the enemy and relieving his company in a precarious situation. His gallant performance is in accord with the military traditions of the United States.