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 Private First Class Henry W. Shoup (ASN: 13026419), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company E, 2d Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the vicinity of Troina, Sicily, on 3 August 1943. During a bitterly contested engagement with the enemy, Private First Class Shoup voluntarily left his place of comparative safety and proceeded over fire-swept terrain to successfully engage snipers harassing his company. Although mortally wounded in this action, his gallant sacrifice enabled his company to attack with minimum losses. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.