The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Clarence R. Cornie (ASN: 20931827), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 162d Infantry Regiment, 41st Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of Tambu Bay, New Guinea, on 27 August 1943.