The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Robert E. Hall (ASN: 35735386), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company L, 3d Battalion, *** Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action near ****, France, on 13 and 14 December 1944. When his squad was forced to take cover because of intense enemy machine gun and small arms fire, Sergeant Hall placed his Browning Automatic Rifleman at a point flanking the enemy emplacements, returned to his squad, and at a pre-arranged signal, led his men in a successful assault upon the German positions, while the Browning Automatic Rifleman opened simultaneous fire from a different direction. Sergeant Hall then forged ahead with his men toward ****, and by skillful employment of the squad’s fire power, succeeded in driving the enemy from a section of the town. On the following day, he led his squad in further advances against the German defenders, personally destroying several strongpoints with rifle grenades before he was wounded and evacuated. It was as a direct result of the inspiring and resourceful leadership of Sergeant Hall that Company L, *** Infantry Regiment, was able to attain its objective. Sergeant Hall’s singular courage, determination and devotion to duty are in accord with the military traditions of the United States.