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 Daniel H. Sullivan (ASN: 33591203), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company H, 2d Battalion, 222d Infantry Regiment, 42d Infantry Division, in action on 5 April 1945, at Wurzburg, Germany. As Sergeant Sullivan and an assistant moved forward toward their observation post, they were ordered to halt by a German soldier concealed behind some shrubbery in a park. Before they could take cover, the enemy soldier opened fire, and at the same time they were caught in cross fire from nearby enemy positions. Sergeant Sullivan was severely wounded by the withering enemy fire, but he held his position and ordered his companion to return for help. He continued to return the enemy fire until reinforcements arrived, then collapsed. By his indomitable courage and tenacious aggressiveness, Sergeant Sullivan, single-handed, held off an enemy counterattack, estimated at 200 strong, until our forces could form to repulse the determined attack.