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 Lieutenant John Campbell, Jr. (ASN: 0-1325554), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company L, 3d Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action in the **** River Sector, France, 27 July 1944. When Company L, 3d Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment, was unable to continue its advance because of fire from an enemy machine gun, Lieutenant Campbell, a platoon leader, send a squad to the left flank of the enemy emplacement in an attempt to destroy it. Since the squad was unable to bring flanking fire upon the enemy emplacement, Lieutenant Campbell, armed only with hand grenades, crawled to the enemy’s right flank where he threw two grenades which destroyed the gun, killed its crew and enabled Company L to continue its advance. The gallantry in action on the part of Lieutenant Campbell, his courage and zeal for the accomplishment of his unit’s mission, reflect the highest credit upon his character as an officer and upon the military service.