The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant Clarence N. Wright (ASN: 34871253), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company G, 2d Battalion, 222d Infantry Regiment, 42d Infantry Division, in action on 24 January 1945, near Schweighausen, France. During the enemy attack on Schweighausen, Sergeant Wright skillfully placed his machine guns in position from which he could bring the most effective fire on the attacking force. When the enemy fire became intense, Sergeant Wright moved his weapons into defilade. He then crawled to an exposed position where he could observe and direct fire. Despite a serious wound inflicted by a mortar shell bursting three feet from him, he stayed at his post and continued to direct the fire of his section until loss of blood forced his evacuation. By his courage and determination, Sergeant Wright played a major role in repulsing the enemy attack.