The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Ervin W. Worthy (ASN: 34389257), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 197th Field Artillery Battalion, 30th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 1 March 1945, in Germany. During an attack, the infantry company to which Corporal Worthy and his party were assigned to give fire support was forced back by an enemy counterattack. A large radio was left behind because of the momentum of the enemy’s attack. When Corporal Worthy’s party was again able to observe, he voluntarily ran across more than one hundred yards of open terrain subjected to heavy tank fire and successfully reached the radio and returned with it to the party. His heroic actions enabled artillery fire to be placed on the enemy. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Corporal Worthy, 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.