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 Colonel (Infantry) Sidney Rae Hinds (ASN: 0-12851), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 41st Armored Infantry Regiment, 2d Armored Division, in action against the enemy at St. Denis le Gast, France, on 30 July 1944. Colonel Gast made a trip through heavy shell fire into the town to scout what forces were in control. He discovered that the village was still held by the enemy, and shot his way out to return to his unit to direct the action. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Hinds, 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 the Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) Sidney Rae Hinds (ASN: 0-12851), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 41st Armored Infantry Regiment, 2d Armored Division, in action against the enemy on 12 and 13 July 1943, in Sicily. Colonel Hinds rode in an unarmored vehicle between the lines of his companies and the enemy in the face of several kinds of fire, and through his gallant leadership, led his men to a successful conclusion of the attack. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Hinds, 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.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Colonel (Infantry) Sidney Rae Hinds (ASN: 0-12851), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 41st Armored Infantry Regiment, 2d Armored Division, in action against the enemy in France, on 2 September 1944. As a result of his leadership in combat, Colonel Hinds was responsible for the destruction of 164 German vehicles near Marchiennes, France. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Hinds, 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.