The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private Regis J. Crum (ASN: 33101127), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters Company, ** Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division, on ** April 1943, in the vicinity of *****, Tunisia, North Africa. In the face of intense German artillery bombardment, Private Crum unceasingly repaired and spliced telephone communications lines. While repairing a break in one line, adjacent communications lines, ten feet on both sides of him were blown out by enemy artillery shell explosions. Private Crum completed repairs on the line on which he was working and then spliced the two adjacent wires. The coolness, skill, courage and devotion to duty which distinctly marked the work of Private Crum was a vital factor in the success of the engagement and is a credit to the Armed Forces of the United States.