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) Leslie G. Wilson (ASN: 0-417744), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of Saint Lo, France, on 15 July 1944. Captain Wilson voluntarily accompanied his Battalion Commander to a forward position. Upon learning that the attack was being impeded by fire from an enemy machine gun a short distance away, Captain Wilson voluntarily organized a patrol to destroy this enemy position. In the face of heavy enemy artillery and small arms fire, Captain Wilson led his hastily organized patrol and successfully destroyed the enemy position at the cost of his own life. By this heroic and voluntary action Captain Wilson succeeded in destroying a major obstacle and enable the company to continue the attack. The valor displayed by Captain Wilson at the cost of his life is in accord with the military traditions of the United States.