The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Sergeant Harold Burney (ASN: 34432600), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 230th Field Artillery Battalion, 30th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 18 April 1945, in Germany. When the command group with which Sergeant Burney was serving as artillery liaison sergeant was subjected to intense enemy fire, Sergeant Burney remained in an exposed position in order to maintain contact with the radio operator and the artillery liaison officer. When the driver and radio operator were wounded by the enemy fire, Sergeant Burney moved under the fire and removed the radio from the liaison vehicle and carried across open terrain to a building which was being used as an observation post. His heroism and devotion to duty enabled artillery fire to be placed on the enemy, and was in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Harold Burney (ASN: 34432600), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 230th Field Artillery Battalion, 30th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 24 March 1945, in Germany. Prior to an attack the artillery liaison officer became ill and had to be evacuated. Sergeant Burney immediately assumed his duties and moved out with the battalion command group. Before the attack was launched Sergeant Burney planned, plotted, and called for the artillery preparation on the objective. Due to the absence of the radio operator he carried the radio on his back during the entire attack and called for artillery fire on several pockets of resistance. Although several shells landed perilously close to his position, he courageously continued until the objective was reached. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Sergeant Burney, 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.