The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) Gaines M. Boyle (ASN: 0-406662), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Liaison Officer with the 3d Battalion, 142d Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 12 June 1944, in Italy. During an advance by the battalion, the portion of the column Captain Boyle was with was ambushed and cut off from the main body of troops. He quickly organized the trapped men for an all around defense. It was imperative that the battalion be contacted and help summoned. Captain Boyle remembered having seen an abandoned infantry radio. He crawled out under direct rifle and machine gun fire to search for the set. When help came and the survivors were rescued, Captain Boyle was found dead by the radio. His pistol was in his hand and an empty cartridge clip lay nearby, mute evidence of the fight he had made to defend himself so that he could call for help to save his men. His gallant action reflects great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.