The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technical Sergeant [then Staff Sergeant] Samuel W. McComb (ASN: 37070593), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 35th Infantry Division, in action near ****, Germany, on 21 April 1945. When Sergeant McComb, an acting platoon leader, learned that a large number of German troop with several tanks were deployed in a nearby woods, he quickly organized and led a volunteer patrol. Sergeant McComb maneuvered his men so skillfully that the enemy troops were unable to offer effective resistance. The patrol succeeded in capturing forty-seven Germans, five vehicles and numerous automatic weapons. By his aggressive leadership, Sergeant McComb relieved a serious threat to the security of his unit’s area. His actions reflect high credit upon his character and training as a noncommissioned officer. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.