The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technician Fifth Grade Max L. Oilar (ASN: 35893744), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 392d Field Artillery Battalion, 42d Infantry Division, in action on 16 March 1945 at Gehrundt, France. Corporal Oilar was serving as a member of a forward observer section with Company G, 222nd Infantry, on 16 March 1945 at Gehrundt, France. As he was advancing with the infantry they came under heavy enemy mortar, automatic weapons and 88 mm. fire which forced them to seek cover in foxholes. Observing a wounded infantryman lying in an exposed position Corporal Oilar and another member of his section left the shelter of their foxholes and in the face of intense enemy small arms and artillery fire went out to the injured man and brought him back to safety. His courageous act was responsible for saving the wounded man’s life.