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 [then Private] Calvin A. Marshall (ASN: 31466626), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company F, 2d Battalion, 253d Infantry Regiment, 63d Infantry Division, in action on 6 April 1945, in the vicinity of Herbolzheim, Germany. Voluntarily, Private First Class Marshall crossed three hundred yards of open ground under heavy small arms, machine gun and tank fire to convey orders to withdraw to an anti-tank gun crew. After successfully accomplishing this mission, he covered the withdrawal of his mortar crew with fire from his carbine. The courage and gallantry under fire of Private First Class Marshall reflect the highest credit upon himself and are in keeping with the finest traditions of the Armed Forces of the United States.