The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Technical Sergeant Lawrence Walter Lambe (ASN: 36359453), United States Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with Company F, 379th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 5 December 1944, in the vicinity of Saarlautern-Roden, Germany. Acting as Platoon Leader during an assault on enemy positions in Saarlautern-Roden, Technical Sergeant Lambe led his platoon across a field three hundred yards wide to capture the objective. Setting a rapid pace, he advanced at the head of the group and reached a point half-way across the open area before grazing, inter-locking machine gun fire and mortar shelling slowed his men’s progress dangerously. Then shouting words of encouragement, Technical Sergeant Lambe rallied the platoon at this critical point and the advance continued, overrunning the enemy positions. Technical Sergeant Lambe was killed in action on 13 December 1944. His gallant leadership and superb heroism reflect lasting honor on Technical Sergeant Lambe and on the military service.