The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First Class Lloyd W. Young (ASN: 31461503), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 27 February 1945, in Germany. Discovering that they could not fire their bazooka at enemy tanks from their position in a house, Private First Class Young and a comrade went outside under intense enemy fire in an attempt to knock out the leading tank. Despite the deadly machine gun fire now centered on them, they fired two more rounds at the tanks, forcing them to withdraw. While Private First Class Young was moving back toward the house, he was instantly killed by the machine gun fire. His gallant action enabled his comrades to later repel the enemy infantrymen. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Private First Class Young, 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.