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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Technician Fifth Grade

    Batallion:

    118th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    30th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    August 9, 1944

    Headquarters, 30th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 59 (September 18, 1944)

    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 Louis Silvestri (ASN: 16063349), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 118th Field Artillery Battalion, 30th Infantry Division on 9 August 1944, in France. Technician Silvestri was assigned to duty with a field artillery unit. An intense shelling by the enemy set fire to a truck loaded with ammunition in the motor park in which Technician Silvestri’s vehicles were bivouacked. Despite the peril of the exploding ammunition, Technician Silvestri unhesitatingly ran to the truck and procured a fire extinguisher with which he battled the flames. Despite the fact that enemy artillery was still falling in the area he courageously continued his efforts until the blaze was extinguished. As a result of his actions, danger to personnel was averted and valuable properties were saved. The personal courage and unselfish devotion to duty exhibited by Technician Silvestri reflect great credit on himself and the Armed Forces.