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 Second Lieutenant (Infantry) William Anderson (ASN: 0-1292987), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving with the 41st Armored Infantry Regiment, 2d Armored Division, in France, on 30 July 1944.