The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry) George Henry Grandstaff (ASN: 0-1307223), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with Headquarters, 100th Infantry Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team, attached to the 36th Infantry Division, on 22 – 23 October 1944, in the vicinity of Biffontaine, France. When it was discovered that the major portion of his battalion was surrounded by the enemy one and one-half miles from friendly front lines and in serious need of rations, ammunition and water, Captain Grandstaff personally organized and led a supply train through enemy-held territory to the encircled battalion. Although Captain Grandstaff and his train twice encountered enemy patrols which ventured to come within ten yards of them and were fired upon several times from emplaced enemy positions, by superior leadership and the audacity of his actions, he was able to successfully reach the besieged battalion with the supply train intact. His gallant leadership and fearless determination were largely responsible for enabling the battalion to hold its ground, and subsequently achieve a significant local advance.