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] Henry O. Ingram (ASN: 38668336), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company F, 151st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 15 December 1944, in France. When the platoon’s advance was halted by crossfire from enemy machine guns and by heavy rifle fire, Private Ingram, an acting squad leader, located one of the German positions gun positions by the weapon’s muzzle blast. With complete disregard for his personal safety, he began crawling forward in the face of the hostile fire in an attempt to silence the machine gun. Upon reaching a position which afforded a good field of fire, he bravely exposed himself to fire rifle grenades into the emplacement. His accurate fire killed two of the crew members and forced the others to flee. By his quick thinking and aggressiveness, he eliminated a serious threat to the safety of his platoon. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.