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 Walter P. Gehling (ASN: 37010451), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company F, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, landing Force 51.4, in action in Massacre Valley – Chichagof Valley Pass, Attu Island, Territory of Alaska, on 19 May 1943.