The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technician Fifth Grade Paul J. Malpass (ASN: 39327377), United States Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 741st Tank Battalion, 8th Armored Division, in Germany on 14 April 1945. Speeding across some 1500 yards of open ground completely exposed to withering enemy artillery and small arms fire, Corporal Malpass went to the rescue of three seriously wounded soldiers despite the fact that four other jeeps had been knocked out and their occupants captured in previous attempts to get through with ammunition. Unaided, he placed the wounded in his jeep and again made the perilous trip to return them to safety and vital medical attention. Corporal Malpass’ courage and complete disregard for his own personal safety reflect great credit on himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.