The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Phillip W. Czeskleba, Jr. (ASN: 36211841), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company B, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, landing Force 51.4, in action near West Arm Holtz Bay, Attu Island, Territory of Alaska, on 14 May 1943.