The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Clyde McDaniel (ASN: 34966174), United States Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the 422d Infantry Regiment, 106th Infantry Division, on 16 to 21 December 1944, in Belgium. Corporal Doerr was a member of a volunteer patrol whose mission was to contact and lead to safety members of his regiment who became cut off and surrounded near Schenberg, Belgium. For five days he served with this patrol in a courageous manner. Operating under enemy observation and constant fire, this patrol was successful in reaching and guiding to safety some fifty American soldiers. During this period much vital enemy information was obtained, an enemy propaganda machine destroyed and numerous prisoners captured. The heroic action of Corporal McDaniel reflects credit upon himself and the military service.