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 Fifth Grade [then Private First Class] Eugene F. Tallman (ASN: 37550329), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the Medical Detachment, 35th Infantry Division, in action in the **** Sector, Normandy, France, 12 July 1944. Technician Tallman, a Litter-Bearer, Company B, *** Medical Battalion, crawled to the aid of five wounded men who lay exposed to intense enemy fire of all types. Undaunted by the fact that he was practically buried by an enemy shell, Technician Tallman proceeded to bandage four wounded men while other shells struck close about him. He then crawled back to his lines with the fifth man who was more seriously wounded. Technician Tallman and his patient were then pinned down by enemy machine gun fire. He was unable to move until a smoke screen was laid, enabling him to complete the evacuation of the wounded soldier, and permitting the four men to whom he had administered first aid, to walk to safety. Technician Tallman’s gallantry in action, his disregard for personal safety and devotion to duty, reflect credit upon his character as a soldier and upon the Medical Department of the Army.