The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Staff Sergeant Daniel Serrick (SN: U1805), Royal Canadian Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Second Company, First Regiment, First Special Service Force, in action against the enemy near Cereto Alto, Italy, on 23 April 1944. Leading a patrol within enemy firing range while attempting to rescue a wounded comrade, Staff Sergeant Serrick left his patrol in the protection of a canal and began the search with the assistance of a medical aid man who being unarmed, caused Staff Sergeant Serrick also to go weaponless. Proceeding across flat mine-covered terrain towards enemy positions, the two men were suddenly fired upon by a machine gun which wounded the aid man. Staff Sergeant Serrick, in the face of a hail of machine gun bullets, assisted the wounded man to the protection of the canal. He then returned to the field alone and continued the search while enemy artillery fire fell around him. Returning at darkness to his patrol, he went out the third time and did not return until convinced that the search was in vain. During subsequent operations in Italy, Staff Sergeant Serrick was killed as the result of enemy action. His inspiring courage, loyalty and devotion to duty reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.