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 Sergeant Cecil F. Meyer (ASN: 37263980), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company K, 3d Battalion, 242d Infantry Regiment, 42d Infantry Division, in action on 25 January 1945, near Haguenau, France. During the fierce fighting around Haguenau, France, a superior force of enemy SS troops attacked the positions of Sergeant Meyer’s squad, requiring them to expend almost their entire supply of ammunition. Securing a large supply of ammunition, Sergeant Meyer braved the intense mortar, artillery, and small arms fire falling all around him to deliver the ammunition to each member of his squad. As he ran from foxhole to foxhole, a sudden burst of small arms fire caught him, and he was mortally wounded. Sergeant Meyer’s heroism and gallant courage enabled his squad to withstand the determined enemy attack and were an inspiration to his men.