The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technician Fifth Grade Harry P. Rahn (ASN: 36733969), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with a Medical Detachment of the 35th Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of ****, France, on 10 October 1944. Technician Rahn, an Aid Man, accompanied a platoon of engineers on a mine-laying operation near **** on the night of 10 October 1944. When a truck load of anti-tank mines exploded and caused numerous casualties among members of the platoon, Corporal Rahn, although himself severely wounded and able to use only one hand, made his way through an inferno of burning wreckage and administered first aid to fourteen wounded soldiers, then searched the area to ascertain that none had been overlooked before he permitted himself to be evacuated. His intrepidity, coolness, and loyalty to his wounded comrades symbolize the high traditions of the Medical Department of the Army and reflect the highest credit upon Technician Rahn’s character as a soldier.