The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technician Fourth Grade [then Private] Francis A. Dellen (ASN: 33625220), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with a Medical Detachment of the 35th Infantry Division, in action near ****, Luxembourg, on 29 December 1944. On 29 December, six wounded men were lying in an exposed position under direct observation by enemy forces less than a hundred yards distant, subject to heavy enemy mortar, machine gun and small arms fire. Seeing the plight of his wounded comrades, Technician Dellen immediately went to their rescue. Crawling from one soldier to another, he administered first aid and evacuated the men to safety. Even though he was wounded by enemy fire during his efforts, Technician Dellen continued on his mission until all the men had been treated. He then allowed his own wounds to be dressed at the aid station, but voluntarily returned to the front when he learned that there was a shortage of aid men. Technician Dellen’s intrepid loyalty to wounded comrades-in-arms was an inspiration to all the men about him and reflects the highest credit upon the Medical Department of the Army.