The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) Lloyd W. Biggs (ASN: 0-6607), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 92d Coast Artillery, Philippine Scouts, in action at Fort Mills, Philippine Islands, on 25 March 1942. During the course of a heavy bombing attack by enemy planes on Fort Mills, when a large barracks in the Kindley Field area was set afire, Lieutenant Colonel Biggs, voluntarily and without regard for his personal safety, left a place of shelter and aided in fighting the fire, during which time ammunition was exploding in the area and two flights of planes dropped several strings of bombs on the island. Lieutenant Colonel Biggs’ gallant actions and selfless devotion to duty, without regard for his own safety, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.