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 Jack H. Stype (ASN: 33668260), United States Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with Company A, 80th Tank Battalion, 8th Armored Division, in Holland on 26 February 1945. Having completed his mission and withdrawing his tank to safety, Sergeant Stype observed two other vehicles knocked out by enemy mines. Disregarding all though of his own safety, Sergeant Stype drove his tank across the heavily-mined field in the face of enemy anti-tank weapons. He halted his tank long enough for the ten marooned soldiers to get aboard and withdrew them to a safe position. His action reflects credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.