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 Technical Sergeant [then Staff Sergeant] John D. Lewis (ASN: 35496062), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 24 December 1944, in Belgium. Numerically superior enemy forces had succeeded in wounding soldiers occupying a house and were preventing litter bearers from evacuating them, by keeping the house and all routes of approach under intense fire. At great risk to his life, Technical Sergeant Kirby voluntarily made three trips under fire assisting in evacuating the wounded. Together with his comrades, Technical Sergeant Lewis safely evacuated twenty wounded soldiers. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Technical Sergeant Lewis, 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.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 John D. Lewis (ASN: 35496062), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Staff Sergeant Lewis, 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.