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 Robert B. Eaton (ASN: 39467653), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 3d Battalion, 232d Infantry Regiment, 42d Infantry Division. On 5 January 1945, at Kilstett, France, Technician Eaton ran forward through intense enemy artillery fire, administered first aid to a wounded soldier who was lying behind an isolated building which was being subjected to an enemy concentration, and carried the wounded man to safety.