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 Nicholas P. Sabbatelli (ASN: 42103128), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 242d Infantry Regiment, 42d Infantry Division, in action on 20 March 1945, near Ludwigswinkel, Germany. After volunteering to maintain contact between the infantry and supporting tank destroyers in the attack on the town of Ludwigswinkel, Private Sabbatelli, finding his radio’s operation hampered inside the vehicle, climbed on top of one of the tank destroyers. Despite heavy enemy fire, he remained there until called to accompany his platoon leader in the town on reconnaissance. When an 88-mm. shell burst killed the Lieutenant, Private Sabbatelli, although dazed, returned and continued the attack on top of a tank destroyer. He remained there, keeping the contact, despite the intense fire, until the objective was taken.