The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Donald F. Burr (ASN: 0-554643), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company L, 3d Battalion, 232d Infantry Regiment, 42d Infantry Division, in action on 8 April 1945 near Buchold, Germany. After his company had captured Buchold, Lieutenant Burr volunteered to remain behind with four men to intercept enemy patrols that might attempt to infiltrate the company positions. Capturing the initial patrols that infiltrated into the town, Lieutenant Burr learned of a large force in the surrounding woods. Dispersing his four men to represent a larger force, he induced the enemy to surrender. Lieutenant Burr then marched them seven miles through the darkness, without maps to his company command post. By his daring and resourcefulness, Lieutenant Burr captured a large enemy force and prevented interference with the company’s communications.