The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Sergeant William E. Lee (ASN: 6382792), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving with the 67th Armored Regiment, 2d Armored Division, in France on 9 August 1944.