The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class George C. Blake, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company K, 66th Infantry, 71st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 2 April 1945, in the vicinity of Norville Les Vic, France. Private First Class Blake seeing many of his comrades wounded by artillery and small arms fire, dismounted from his 1/4 – ton truck, and under intense artillery and mortar fire carried the wounded to his truck and evacuated them to a medical aid station. Private First Class Blake returned and remained in the field during the night to administer first aid and evacuate the wounded. Private First Class Blake’s courageous action and devotion to duty exemplifies the highest tradition of the Armed Forces.