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 Commiedore Powell (ASN: 34606775), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 35th Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of ****, France, on 13 November 1944. While serving as a liaison driver attached to an infantry unit, Private Powell drove his quarter-ton vehicle ahead of the front lines during an extremely heavy enemy artillery barrage to rescue a number of wounded soldiers who were lying in exposed positions. He repeated this performance four times in the face of intense enemy fire of all types, and succeeded in evacuating the wounded men to a place of safety. Private Powell’s utter disregard for his personal welfare and gallant loyalty to wounded comrades reflect high credit upon his character as a soldier.