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 Pompelio E. Turcato (ASN: 33254212), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the *** Infantry Regiment, 83d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 4 July 1944, near ******. Sergeant Turcato volunteered to undertake to complete the communication line between the regimental observation and command posts. With another enlisted man, he made his way back from the observation post, completing the communication. Throughout this action the area was being subjected to intense enemy shelling and small arms fire. Sergeant Turcato’s conspicuous devotion to duty reflects great credit upon himself and the finest traditions of the military service.