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 Captain (Infantry) Harry J. Hopcraft (ASN: 0-303330), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 31 July 1944, in France. Captain Hopcraft was serving as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Company which was being held in reserve during an attack upon the enemy. When the assault was pinned down by heavy hostile fires, Captain Hopcraft personally led forward elements of his company in a determined attack against well-emplaced and dug-in enemy tanks which were delivering direct fire from their cannon and crossfire from their automatic weapons. Despite the personal dangers incumbent upon such actions, Captain Hopcraft directed this assault voluntarily and the inspiration of his exemplary leadership and expedited the successful capture of the objective. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Hopcraft, 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.