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) George E. Schuld (ASN: 0-1325619), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 80th Infantry Division in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States on 8 October 1944 in France. On that date, Lieutenant Schuld was in command of a heavy weapons platoon in support of an infantry company engaged in an attack upon an extremely well camouflaged and heavily fortified enemy position. Despite the raking enemy machine gun fire, Lieutenant Schuld, accompanied by a messenger, courageously advanced and successfully assaulted the enemy pillbox thereby permitting the uninterrupted progress of the infantry company and resulting in the capture of five Germans and two enemy machine guns. His personal bravery, resourcefulness, and sincere devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.