The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Theodore B. DeBoer (ASN: 31289077), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 320th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action near ****, Luxembourg, on 7 January 1945. After Corporal DeBoer, an acting squad leader, had led his squad in an attack which carried them to positions ahead of adjacent units, intense enemy fire of all types forced him to make a limited withdrawal. During the withdrawal, a member of his squad was seriously wounded and fell between the lines. Corporal DeBoer immediately started crawling to the wounded man despite aimed small arms fire. He was twice wounded by rifle fire but continued on until he reached the wounded soldier. He administered first aid to the wounded man and was prepared to drag him to a position of safety when he was killed by enemy fire. Corporal DeBoer’s gallant self-sacrifice in an attempt to save the life of a wounded comrade is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.