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 Staff Sergeant Henry M. Luther (ASN: 20645207), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with Company A, 192d Tank Battalion, Provisional Tank Group, in action at Bataan, Philippine Islands, on or about 5 January 1942. During an attack in which Company A, 192d Tank Battalion, was assigned a supporting mission, one of the tanks hit an enemy mine and was put out of action. Staff Sergeant Luther, seeing the disabled tank exposed to enemy anti-tank and artillery fire, left his place of comparative safety and proceeded on foot to the aid of the stranded crew. Under his supervision, the tank, with most of its crew seriously wounded, was brought back behind friendly lines. Staff Sergeant Luther’s action served as an inspiration to the officers and men of his battalion and were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service, reflecting great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.