The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Richard Mabe (ASN: 34431862), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company E, 2d Battalion, 222d Infantry Regiment, 42d Infantry Division, in action on 17 April 1945, in Furth, Germany. When his company was pinned down by deadly machine gun fire during the house to house fighting in Furth, Private Mabe, unmindful of his personal safety, crossed the beaten zone of fire in an attempt to locate the German gun. Locating the enemy emplacement, he opened fire with his rocket launcher, and the German gunner concentrated his fire upon Private Mabe’s position. Disregarding the hail of fire, he again loaded his rocket launcher and destroyed the hostile gun. On another occasion, he braved direct enemy fire in order to destroy a German Mark IV tank. Through his great daring and aggressive initiative, Private Mabe played a major role in the successful attack.