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 Maurice E. Adcock (ASN: 37663928), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy 24 March 1945, in Germany. The advance of Staff Sergeant Adcock’s company was held up by fire directed on a railroad underpass by four enemy 88-mm. guns which were concealed from view by the railroad embankment. Taking a squad of men with him, Staff Sergeant Adcock crossed the railroad under heavy machine gun and sniper fire, captured or killed fifteen of the enemy who were dug in the other side, and then entered a house which provided observation of the enemy gun positions and took twenty more prisoners. From his position Staff Sergeant Adcock signaled friendly tanks which advanced and neutralized the enemy gun positions. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Staff Sergeant Adcock, 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.