The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Thomas A. Alexander (ASN: 0-1290358), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company E, ** Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division, on Hill 254 in the vicinity of *****, on ** April 1943. During the advance on this hill, Lieutenant Alexander’s company was pinned down by enemy automatic rifle fire. The enemy had allowed part of the company to pass their position and then they opened fire stopping the entire unit. Lieutenant Alexander, with two volunteers, went forward in the face of heavy machine gun fire and silenced the enemy position thereby enabling the company to complete its mission. The courage, leadership and bravery under fire displayed by Lieutenant Alexander set a find example for his men and is a credit to the Armed Forces of the United States.