The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Chaplain’s Corps) Eugene Lewis Daniel (ASN: 0-306618), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 2d Battalion, 168th Infantry Regiment, 41st Infantry Division. On the morning of 8 November 1942, during the initial assault on the city of Algiers, French North Africa, Chaplain Daniel voluntarily, without regard for his own safety and under enemy machine gun and rifle fire, organized scattered elements of the 2d Battalion, 168th Infantry, and personally led them into action against an armed enemy in the vicinity of El Biaz, Algeria. The bold and fearless action of Chaplain Daniel, above and beyond the call of duty, set a splendid example to all his men and demonstrated his extraordinary courage and gallantry.