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 Cedric A. Bowman (SN: D-18272), Canadian Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Second Company, Second Regiment, First Special Service Force, in action against the enemy near Castellar, France, on 9 and 10 September 1944. As the first scout of a reconnaissance patrol, Private Bowman on 9 September eliminated light resistance and moved into a position for observation until devastating small arms fire forced his temporary withdrawal. Working forward to a new position he again made valuable observations and returned to his unit. Acting on information furnished by Private Bowman, an assault was planned for 10 September. Prior to moving out as the first scout during the assault on that date, Private Bowman gave accurate information to the gun commander of a supporting artillery piece and then following the artillery barrage at a distance of seventy-five yards he led the way to the assault point. Rushing forward at the end of the barrage he personally took two prisoners while his platoon overran the enemy-held position, killing three and taking nineteen prisoners. The complete success of the operation was largely due to Private Bowman’s courage, devotion to duty, and intelligent actions as a platoon scout and reflects great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the Allied Nations.