The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) to Major Henry Pierson Crowe (MCSN: 0-5028), United States Marine Corps, for gallantry in action on 15 January 1943 at Guadalcanal. In command of a Regimental Weapons Company attached to the Second Battalion, Eighth Marines, SECOND Marine Division, in combat with strong enemy forces west of Point Cruz. Captain Crowe assisted materially in the success of the operations by directing 37-mm. fire to destroy several strong enemy emplacements. With eight men he rushed and captured an enemy emplacement. With eight men he rushed and captured an enemy emplacement containing a 77-mm. field piece, located behind the advanced lines. His group skilled five enemy in the gun emplacement and destroyed a large ammunition dump by dynamiting it.