The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Corps of Engineers) Arthur J. Bush (ASN: 0-553732), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 142d Engineer Combat Battalion, 42d Infantry Division, in action on 22 March 1945 near Salzwoog, Germany. Lieutenant Bush led a reconnaissance party ahead of friendly forces to a point within three kilometers of Salzwoog, Germany, on the road north from Ludwigswinkel. The group was well within the manned positions of the Siegfried Line when enemy foot troops were observed at a distance of about three hundred yards. Obtaining pertinent information and ordering the remainder of his party to withdraw, Lieutenant Bush engaged the enemy with his own carbine until the withdrawal was accomplished. The information obtained on this mission permitted the use of a small armored force to effect the capture of the towns of Salzwoog and Dahn, Germany.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Corps of Engineers) Arthur J. Bush (ASN: 0-553732), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 142d Engineer Combat Battalion, 42d Infantry Division. On 22 March 1945 near Ludwigswinkel, Germany, during the attack on the Siegfried Line, Lieutenant Bush, accompanied by his Reconnaissance Sergeant was proceeding on foot through the enemy defense system, when they located the site of a large explosive charge, previously reported by an escaped Russian slave laborer. After making a reconnaissance and drawing enemy mortar fire, Lieutenant Bush returned to the sergeant who was investigating the sound of voices. Going to a well-concealed pillbox approximately one hundred yards away they captured ten enemy soldiers. The courageous act of Lieutenant Bush prevented the enemy from blocking a main road and resulted in the capture of ten prisoners and the obtaining of vital information of the enemy.