The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Robert T. McCaffrey (ASN: 0-1179143), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 35th Infantry Division, in action at ****, France on 19 November 1944. Lieutenant McCaffrey entered the town of **** with the leading assault elements of the 3d Battalion, *** Infantry Regiment, and established an observation post from theirwhich to direct artillery fire upon the enemy. After more than twelve hours at his post, during which period stubborn enemy resistance enabled the capture of only a part of the town, Lieutenant McCaffrey was wounded in the back by a shell fragment when the enemy, after hours of shelling, succeeded in securing three direct hits upon his position. Rather than seek evacuation for his wound, and despite its severity, Lieutenant McCaffrey remained at his position, receiving first aid treatment from his radio operator. During the ensuing twelve hours, although enemy tanks fired directly upon his position, he adjusted artillery fire to within seventy-five yards of his position, and succeeded in adjusting fire that destroyed three enemy tanks. Lieutenant McCaffrey’s fortitude, courage, tenacity of purpose and disregard for personal safety bespeak such gallantry in action as to be in accord with the military traditions of the United States.