The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major (Infantry) Kenneth B. Potter (ASN: 0-296651), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. In the early afternoon of 17 April 1945, Major Potter ran 250 yards under fierce enemy sniper, machine gun, panzer-faust and 20-mm. flak fire to inspect all heavily mined roadblocks covering the exits from the Stadtpark, Nurnberg, Germany, in order to find a possible route for the tanks whose support was badly needed by the forward elements. He soon discovered a passable exit from the park, ran back to the waiting armor, personally led them through the enemy fire which grew in intensity and barely missed him, and ordered each tank to its zone and directed the fire, thus breaking a stalemate and permitting the attack to continue successfully. 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, his unit, and the United States Army.