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 Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Walter A. Bomberger (ASN: 0287634), United States Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with Company I, 3d Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action at ****, Belgium, on 2 January 1945. When his platoon was about to cross open terrain in an attack upon strong enemy positions, it was subjected to an intense enemy mortar barrage augmented by small arms fire. Realizing that the success of the operation lay in pressing the attack, Lieutenant Bomberger shouted words of encouragement to his men, urging them to follow him as he began to cross the open ground under enemy fire. While directing and leading his men in the final assault upon the objective, Lieutenant Bomberger was killed by enemy fire. His outstanding leadership, courage and disregard for personal safety bespeak such gallantry in action as to be in accord with military tradition.