The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Medical Corps) Francis J. McDougall, United States Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy near Gathemo, France, on 10 August 1944. Captain McDougall was serving as Surgeon of the 2d Battalion, 100th Infantry Regiment. His battalion commander was fatally wounded while leading an attack and in the subsequent action a readjustment of lines was made, leaving the wounded commander within the lines occupied by the enemy. Captain McDougall called for three volunteers and led them forward under artillery and mortar fire to recover the commander’s body. His heroic action was an inspiration to all who witnessed it.