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 Private First Class Kurt Van Kuller (ASN: 32028454), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the Medical Detachment, 255th Infantry Regiment, 63d Infantry Division, in action on 10 April 1945, in the vicinity of Guthof, Germany. After exposing himself to heavy mortar, artillery, and small arms fire to aid six wounded men, Private First Class Van Kuller was called upon to treat two severely wounded men fifty yards away. He himself was badly wounded while going to them, but continued and administered first aid. Private First Class Van Kuller started to crawl to another casualty and was again wounded. Undaunted, he continued until an enemy mortar shell killed him. Private First Class Van Kuller’s magnificent courage and unselfish devotion to duty are in keeping with the finest traditions of the Armed Forces of the United States.