The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technical Sergeant Lawrence E. Andes (ASN: 33156797), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company C, 44th Armored Infantry Battalion, 6th Armored Division, in action in the vicinity of Rochlitz, Germany, on 14 April 1945. After leading his platoon across the Mulde River to establish a bridgehead, his personal courage and able leadership were prime factors in encouraging his men to hold the ground they had taken from numerically superior forces. Wounded, he chose to remain with his men until ordered to the aid station against his own desires. His actions were of inestimable value to the success of his company and reflect high credit to himself and the military service.