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 Floyd Lester Sanner, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company C, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, in action against the Japanese forces at Lupao, Luzon, Philippine Islands on 7 February 1945. Private Sanner, cannoneer on a self-propelled 105-mm. howitzer, courageously refused to abandon his vehicle when it was struck by a steady stream of armor piercing shells from a well-concealed enemy tank at point-blank range, killing the driver, four members of the crew, and seriously wounding a fifth. Although in grave danger from continuous enemy fire, Private Sanner crawled over bodies of his dead comrades and by heroic effort managed to extricate the dead driver’s feet strapped to the controls and in spite of his lack of experience as a driver, managed to reverse the gears and maneuver the vehicle into a covered position. Private First Class Sanner’s courageous and gallant action in refusing to abandon his wounded comrades and vehicles in the face of almost certain death reflect great credit upon himself and the military service of the United States.