The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Field Artillery) David E. Graf (ASN: 0-383298), United States Army, for gallantry in action in northern France while serving with the 90th Infantry Division. On 14 June 1944 an Infantry Battalion in the attack was advancing across small, level fields bounded by hedgerows. Excellent observation was afforded the enemy and heavy artillery, machine gun and small fire was encountered. Despite this enemy fire, which was unceasing, Captain Graf, as Field Artillery Combat Liaison Officer, advanced to the furthermost point possible, analyzing the situation and succeeded in neutralizing the enemy emplacements within a distance of 50 yards with artillery fire, thus enabling the infantry elements to withdraw and reorganize.