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 Sidney J. Montgomery (ASN: 38685329), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company M, 3d Battalion, 254th Infantry Regiment, 63d Infantry Division, in action on 23 January 1945, in the vicinity of Bennwihr, France. Private First Class Montgomery’s battalion sustained heavy casualties from schu-mines during an attack on Hill 216. Private First Class Montgomery, with utter disregard for his own personal safety, volunteered to assist in evacuating casualties from the mine field. He made repeated trips into the field under heavy enemy fire to assist in the removal of four wounded soldiers. Private First Class Montgomery’s courage reflects great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.