The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technician Fifth Grade Melford R. Clucky (ASN: 39463398), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company C, 753d Tank Battalion, 63d Infantry Division, in action on 7 April 1945, in the vicinity of Kressbach, Germany. While supporting an infantry attack, which was receiving heavy small arms and machine gun fire, Technician Fifth Grade Clucky’s tank, of which he was driver, was struck by an enemy anti-tank rocket. Unaware of the fire fight he dismounted to inspect the damage, and was forced to seek cover from intense rifle fire. Observing no one else leave the tank, Technician Fifth Grade Clucky, after several attempts succeeded in regaining his position and drove the vehicle to a sheltering building. Finding one man dead, and two wounded, he again dismounted and crossed through the continuous fire seeking medical aid for the crew members. He then retraced his path with medical personnel, and assisted them in removing his wounded crewmen to an aid station. This heroic action and outstanding devotion to duty reflect the highest credit upon himself and are in keeping with the finest traditions of the Armed Forces of the United States.