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 [then Sergeant] Ollie Davis (ASN: 38656201), United States Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with Company A, 276th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division, on 22 February 1945, in the vicinity of Forbach, France. Advancing elements of two companies were held up by machine gun fire from an enemy pillbox. Staff Sergeant Davis and two others volunteered to assault the occupants of the pillbox. Exposed to enemy mortar, artillery, sniper and machine gun fire, he skillfully led his two men to a position where they effectively wiped out the enemy resistance by accurate rifle fire and the use of hand grenades. His courageous action made it possible for the two elements to advance and gain their objective with a minimum of casualties.