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 [then Sergeant] Clifford J. Bachelier (ASN: 35873907), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 91st Infantry Division, in action on 29 April 1945, near Istrana, Italy. When his company was temporarily halted by heavy enemy machine gun fire, Staff Sergeant Bachelier unhesitatingly moved forward to an advantageous position. Accurately throwing grenades into the enemy emplacements, he eliminated a machine gun position, killing two of the crew members. Completely disregarding his personal safety, he crawled towards another enemy position. Although intense enemy fire was striking all around him, he courageously rushed the strongly defended position, killing four enemy soldiers. Staff Sergeant Bachelier’s courage, aggressiveness under fire, and gallantry in action reflect great credit upon himself and on the Armed Forces of the United States.