The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Motor Machinist’s Mate Second Class Clement J. Lenczewski, United States Navy, for gallantry in action while engaged with other members of a landing boat crew in unloading cargo during the invasion of Sicily in July 1943. Motor Machinist’s Mate Second Class Lenczewski discerned the approach of a hostile plane. Quickly manning a machine gun, he fired upon the plane as it came in low strafing the beach and brought it down. 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 Naval Service.