The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) Harold Bugno (ASN: 0-128802), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company K, 3d Battalion, 222d Infantry Regiment, 42d Infantry Division, in action on 24 – 25 January 1945 near Neubourg, France. Cut off from the Infantry Company on his right, and without communications to the rear, Captain Bugno, under a heavy concentration of enemy artillery and mortar fire, directed his men to a more favorable position from which to fire upon the enemy. Though outnumbered, Captain Bugno continued to maintain pressure upon the enemy for a period of six hours when he became a casualty. As a result of his courageous action, Captain Bugno contained a strong enemy force, limiting its penetration of friendly lines, and eventually enabling his company to repel the enemy.