The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private Wilbert Moretsky (ASN: 33693009), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with a Medical Detachment of the 35th Infantry Division, in action near ****, France, 20 September 1944. Private Moretsky, an Aid Man, had recovered from wounds received on the battlefield and had just returned to his unit, the Medical Detachment, *** Infantry Regiment. On 20 September, near ****, Private Moretsky went forward in the face of heavy enemy fire, in order to effect the evacuation of a wounded soldier, knowing that the enemy had fired upon and mortally wounded other medical aid personnel. As he moved to the side of the wounded soldier, Private Moretsky was mortally wounded, but despite his wounds, he called to two other Aid Men in the area and directed them to the wounded soldier so that his evacuation could be completed. Private Moretsky’s unselfish loyalty to a wounded comrade-in-arms, his zealous devotion to duty and personal bravery, are in accord with the highest traditions of the military service, and constitute such gallantry in action as to reflect credit upon his character as a soldier and upon the military service.