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 Harold E. Factor (ASN: 36831491), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the Medical Detachment, 254th Infantry Regiment, 63d Infantry Division, in action on 23 January 1945, in the vicinity of Bennwihr, France. Technician Fifth Grade Factor was Aid Man attached to Company M in an attack on Hill 216. When he observed aid men of the rifle companies of his battalion becoming casualties from schu-mines, he courageously volunteered to render aid to the casualties and moved from man to man under small arms, mortar and artillery fire, braving the ever present danger of schu-mines. His outstanding gallantry and will to aid these men reflect great credit upon the Medical Corps of the United States Army.