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 Ervin N. Johnson (ASN: 35896040), United States Army, for gallantry in action in northern France while serving with the 90th Infantry Division. On 6 August 1944 at ***, France, Private Johnson’s company was attacking a German force, that was moving in to recapture *** and were delivering heavy machine gun fire on the position from five different points. Private Johnson worked himself to the flank of this company position in order to knock out the machine guns. During this operation he encountered 10 enemy rifleman who were attempting to flank the company. Private Johnson personally accounted for at least four of the enemy and his action was successful, enabling the company to hold this position. The gallant act on the part of Private Johnson was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military spirit.