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 Urban A. Weinheimer (ASN: 13129164), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company C, 305th Engineer Battalion, 80th Infantry Division, in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States on 23 January 1945 in Luxembourg. Near Dahl, Luxembourg, under severe enemy artillery fire, Staff Sergeant Weinheimer was breaching an anti-personnel mine field. When he slipped and detonated a mine which blew off his foot, he slowly and painfully crawled to safety, rather than endanger his comrades’ lives. Despite his wounds, he refused evacuation until he directed the task to successful completion. Staff Sergeant Winheimer’s courage, leadership, and perseverance were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.