The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technician Fifth Grade Melvin A. Wurm (ASN: 20519310), United States Army, for gallantry in action in northern France while serving with the Medical Detachment, 90th Infantry Division. On 26 July 1944 near ***, France, the unit in which he was acting as aid man was held up temporarily by heavy enemy fire from the front and flank and casualties became very heavy. Without waiting for the shelling to slacken, Technician Fifth Grade Wurm constantly went from place to place giving first aid to the wounded, moving them to a place of safety and administering to their care. During this time he definitely save the life of one man and possibly the lives of two others who were bleeding badly and treated lesser wounds of several others. His complete disregard for his own safety while the position was still under heavy enemy fire showed his devotion to duty and his gallant act was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.