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 Private Arthur T. Andrew (ASN: 37681514), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 13 September 1944, in Holland. Private First Class Andrew was serving as a member of an infantry task force which succeeded in making a rapid advance deep into enemy territory. When heavy resistance was encountered, a vigorous fire fight ensued with the result that a large force of hostile troops were put to flight in disorder. In an effort to take full advantage of the victory, Private Andrew and a few of his fellow soldiers climbed onto accompanying tanks and took up the chase. When the enemy was overtaken, hand-to-hand fighting ensued, many of the hostile troops were killed, and a total of ninety prisoners of war were captured. In addition, the capture of a large city was made possible for the disorganized enemy was unable to plan any defense, so rapid was the course of the action. The aggressive initiative, fortitude, and high degree of esprit exhibited by Private Andrew reflect great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Armed Forces.