The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Tillman E. Boyd (ASN: 0-250041), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 351st Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 30 September 1944, near Mt. Cappello, Italy. The 2d Battalion, 351st Infantry Regiment was engaged in the attack on Mt. Cappello, and very heavy enemy resistance was encountered. With orders that the objective must be taken at once, Lieutenant Colonel Boyd proceeded to the forward elements of his battalion and personally led them through intense mortar, artillery, and enemy machine gun fire, in four successive, ferocious assaults on the enemy strongpoint. With complete disregard for his personal safety, Lieutenant Colonel Boyd moved about, boldly and fearlessly under this deadly enemy fire, urging and encouraging his men, and in the fourth and final assault was successful in taking the objective. Again on 8 October 1944, the battalion was ordered to seize and hold the high ground in the vicinity of San Apollinare, Italy. Throughout this entire attack Lieutenant Colonel Boyd remained at the head of his men, aggressively leading them through heavy enemy small arms fire and the ever present enemy mortar fire. On 9 October 1944, as his battalion was attacking Hill 375, Lieutenant Colonel Boyd again took his position in the lead of his men, and in addition to taking this enemy stronghold, succeeded in capturing 100 Germans. During this assault two enemy machine guns began to place such devastating fire upon the leading assault elements that further progress was impossible. With no thought for his personal safety, Lieutenant Colonel Boyd organized a group of six men and then worked his way forward to a position close to the nearest enemy gun. Half-encircling the emplacement which was well fortified and camouflaged, Lieutenant colonel Boyd gave a pre-Arranged signal and he and his men each tossed a grenade into the emplacement, knocking out the gun. As several of the enemy gunners who were still alive attempted to escape, Lieutenant Colonel Boyd fired several bursts from his Tommy Gun, killing one and wounding two others. From this new position, he could observe the location of the remaining machine gun and quickly directed artillery fire on it, silencing he gun. The gallant actions of Lieutenant Colonel Boyd on these occasions saved many of his men from being wounded or killed, and enabled them to continue the aggressive attack upon their objectives. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.