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 Eric G. Johnson, United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of the 110th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division, on or about 30 January 1945 near Orbey, France. While his platoon of pioneers was advancing in an attempt to relieve an encircled friendly infantry company, it was halted by heavy enemy mortar and small arms fire. Quickly grasping the situation, Private Johnson, with total disregard for personal safety, advanced on an enemy machine gun and silenced it with a hand grenade. This action enabled the pioneer platoon to resume its advance and contact the encircled company. During this action, he was wounded in the leg by a mortar fragment, but, despite the severe pain, insisted on remaining with his platoon until its mission was completed. Private Johnson’s determined and courageous action was an inspiration to his comrades and reflects great credit on himself and the Army of the United States. (This award supersedes the award of the Silver Star to Private First Class Johnson for gallantry in action on 27 January 1945, published in General Orders 34, Headquarters, 28th Infantry Division, April 9, 1945.)