The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant Robert G. Quinn (ASN: 35631761), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as a Mortar Squad Leader in Company H, 422d Infantry Regiment, 106th Infantry Division, in action on 19 December 1944, near Schonberg, Belgium. Under direct enemy artillery, small-arms, and automatic weapons fire, Sergeant Quinn directed mortar fire on enemy forces and heavy weapons located directly across the valley. From the bare, forward slope of the hill, a position without cover of concealment of any kind, he continued to direct damaging fire on the enemy until, hit directly, his weapon was destroyed. Despite his severe wound caused by the enemy shell, Sergeant Quinn, then helping to organize remnants of several units into new fighting groups, demonstrated courage and determination in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.