The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Private William D. McGee (ASN: 35573768), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action above and beyond the call of duty on 18 March 1945, while serving with Medical Detachment, 304th Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Division, in action at Mulheim, Germany. A medical aid man, Private McGee made a night crossing of the Moselle River with troops endeavoring to capture the town of Mulheim. The enemy had retreated in the sector where the assault boats landed, but had left the shore heavily strewn with anti-personnel mines. Two men of the first wave attempting to work their way forward detonated mines which wounded them seriously, leaving them bleeding and in great pain beyond the reach of their comrades. Entirely on his own initiative, Private McGee entered the minefield, brought out one of the injured to comparative safety, and had returned to rescue the second victim when he stepped on a mine and was severely wounded in the resulting explosion. Although suffering intensely and bleeding profusely, he shouted orders that none of his comrades was to risk his life by entering the death-sown field to render first aid that might have saved his life. In making the supreme sacrifice, Private demonstrated a concern for the well-being of his fellow soldiers that transcended all considerations for his own safety and a gallantry in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.