The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Robert C. Brown (ASN: 0-888454), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company C, 162d Infantry Regiment, 41st Infantry Division, in action at Nassau Bay, New Guinea on 30 June 1943.