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 Harry P. Dailey (ASN: 32480840), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the *** Infantry Regiment, 83d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 8 July 1944, near *****, France. When the Battalion area was penetrated by enemy tanks, Private Dailey armed himself with a rocket launcher, made his way to a position of vantage despite the heavy fire from the tanks and, sighting the rocket launcher over a hedgerow completely demobilized one tank and crippled another by well placed shots. The coolness, courage and heroic devotion to duty of this enlisted man reflects great credit upon himself and the finest traditions of the military service.