The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private George L. Mallow, Jr. (ASN: 36887653), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with a Medical Detachment of Company H, 2d Battalion, *** Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action at ****, France, on 30 September 1944. On 30 September, Company H, *** Infantry Regiment, was subjected to an intense enemy artillery and mortar barrage which caused a number of casualties. Private Mallow, an Aid Man, seeing that all other medical personnel had been evacuated, refused to leave his unit even after had had also been wounded, and zealously continued his task of rendering first aid. Through his unselfish devotion to duty and courageous actions under fire, he undoubtedly saved the lives of several seriously wounded comrades. He remained on duty until he sustained a concussion from a bursting shell and was ordered to cease his efforts. Private Mallow’s gallant spirit of self-sacrifice and loyalty to his comrades was an inspiration to the men of his company and reflects high credit upon the Medical Department of the Army.