The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry) Marion C. Chitwood (ASN: 0-1285548), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division, in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States on 10 April 1945 in Germany. On that date, during an attack near Neudietndorf, Germany, one company of the battalion was temporarily delayed by heavy enemy machine gun fire. Captain Chitwood, Battalion S-3, was dispatched to assist in reorganizing and expediting the attack. While he and the company commander were leading a renewed attack and were engaged in a fierce house to house fight both officers were wounded. Captain Chitwood, utterly disregarding his own wounds, aided the wounded company commander and only after all other casualties were given aid would he permit his own evacuation. Captain Chitwood’s courage, unselfishness, and loyal devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.