The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technical Sergeant John A. Bausch (ASN: 20724039), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 35th Infantry Division, in action in the ****, France, 26 September 1944. After Anti-Tank Company had been established as part of the *** Infantry Regiment’s main line of resistance on the edge of ****, the enemy launched a heavy attack marked by intense artillery, mortar and sniper fire, and supported by tanks. In order to defend the anti-tank positions, two defensive groups were formed, one led by Sergeant Bausch, and the other by an officer. The leadership of Sergeant Bausch materially contributed to the successful defense of the positions. Apprehensive as to the third anti-tank weapon of his platoon, Sergeant Bausch fought his way toward it and found three men wounded at the position, whereupon he manned the weapon himself for thirty minutes, until forced to withdraw by the intensity of the enemy action, which had, in the interim, forced withdrawal from the two other anti-tank positions. Sergeant Bausch then returned to his command post and led its personnel in an attempt to re-take the first two weapons. After two unsuccessful attempts, he went forward in an endeavor to obtain tank destroyer support, and although wounded while so engaged, succeeded in obtaining the support, reorganized his men and re-took the weapons. The leadership displayed by Sergeant Bausch, his tenacity of purpose and disregard for personal safety, constitute such gallantry in action as to reflect credit upon his character as a soldier and upon the military service.