The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Armor) Donald M. English (ASN: ASN: 0-1012546), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company A, 745th Tank Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Ile-de-France, France, on 28 August 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Armor) Donald M. English (ASN: ASN: 0-1012546), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company A, 745th Tank Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Germany, on 18 November 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Armor) Donald M. English (ASN: ASN: 0-1012546), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company A, 745th Tank Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Germany, on 21, November 1944. First Lieutenant English’s outstanding gallantry and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 1st Infantry Division, and the United States Army.