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 Raymond A. Sneade (ASN: 31084843), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company L, 3d Battalion, *** Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action near ****, France, on 16 September 1944. While participating in the 3d Battalion attack against the town of ****, Company L, *** Infantry Regiment, was subjected to accurate enemy fire from a strong point to the front. Sergeant Sneade, whose platoon was maintaining right flank security for his company, charged forward accompanied by two other enlisted men and engaged the enemy at close quarters with bayonets, overrunning two machine gun positions, killing five Germans causing others to flee, whereupon the crew of a nearby 88-mm. gun broke for cover and were promptly shot down by Sergeant Sneade and his companions. As a result of Sergeant Sneade’s gallant action, fighting spirit and high order of personal bravery, he and his two comrades-in-arms killed fourteen of the enemy, in addition to capturing an 88-mm. gun and two machine gun positions which had been placing effective fire upon our advancing troops. 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.