The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Corporal Lionel Everett Filmer (MCSN: 492833), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a Demolitions Sergeant, serving with Company E, Second Battalion, Twenty-ninth Marines, SIXTH Marine Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces at Okinawa in the Ryukyu Chain, 12 June 1945. With his company pinned down by shattering machine-gun fire during an advance against a fiercely defending enemy, Corporal Filmer unhesitatingly volunteered to attempt the destruction of a pillbox to the front which was delivering steady shellfire against his position. Fiercely aggressive, he succeeded in reaching the area against the devastating barrage and, remaining steadfast in his exposed position, destroyed the weapon and its crew with his well-placed demolitions. Continuing his daring tactics when another weapon opened up and retarded his company’s advance, he again voluntarily risked his life to wipe out the emplacement and, by his exceptional skill and dauntless perseverance, accounted for the second gun and enabled his company to resume its advance. By his courageous initiative, outstanding fortitude and great personal valor in the face of grave danger, Corporal Filmer contributed to the saving of many men and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.