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 Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Edward Ernest Bruno Weber (ASN: 0-19580), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 3d Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 30 May 1944, in Italy. Lieutenant Colonel Weber went forward to the head of Company L of his battalion at a time when communications with the company were severed and the company was under severe artillery and machine gun fire. He personally manned the sole available observation post although under enemy observation and covered by fire from direct laying weapons. He was killed while conducting artillery fire on German installations. Lieutenant Colonel Weber’s gallantry and leadership reflect high credit on the Armed Forces.