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 Andrew T. Sowinski (ASN: 36715406), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the Medical Detachment, 80th Infantry Division in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States on 16 March 1945 in Germany. During the bitter street fighting in Wieskirchen, Germany, on 16 March 1945, from a building Private First Class Sowinski observed two seriously wounded men emerge from a burning tank and seek cover in a ditch from the continuous machine gun fire directed at them. Disregarding warnings and the danger involved, he made his way to the men and, after dressing their wounds, crawled to safety with a man on his back and then returned for the other. Through his efforts both men were evacuated. Private First Class Sowinski’s courage, bravery, and 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.