The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Sergeant Bernard F. Duffy (ASN: 42053117), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 35th Infantry Division, in action near ****, Germany, on 23 February 1945. When his unit’s attack was checked by enemy automatic weapons fire, Sergeant Duffy, an assistant squad leader, borrowed a bazooka, crawled forward, raised to his knees, fired four rounds and routed the enemy from entrenched positions. Later in the day, he braved enemy mortar fire to carry a fellow soldier suffering from shock to safety. His courage, initiative, disregard for personal safety and devotion to duty reflect high credit upon his character and training as a soldier.