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 First Class Harry V. Zarbaugh (ASN: 35415828), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 35th Infantry Division, in action in the **** Sector, France, 30 July 1944. Private Zarbaugh, a light machine gunner, aided by his assistant gunner, successfully retarded an attempted enemy counterattack by exposing himself to enemy fire on his unit’s flank and effectively firing his weapon until it was destroyed, and he was wounded by enemy hand grenades. Despite his wound, Private Zarbaugh continued to harass and delay the enemy with his pistol fire, as a result of which his unit was enabled to intercept the enemy counterattack. Private Zarbaugh’s zealous devotion to duty and his tenacity of purpose constitute such gallantry in action as to reflect high credit upon the military service.