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 James C. Mize (ASN: 7008685), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the Medical Detachment, *** Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized), III Corps, in action against an armed enemy on 2 December 1944, in the attack on *****, France. Private First Class Mize, an assistant Field Ambulance driver, was serving as assistant driver for a one-quarter ton ambulance. He exhibited great daring and disregard for his personal safety by unhesitatingly crossing on foot an anti-tank ditch and rendering first aid to a seriously wounded soldier in an open field under intense artillery and small arms fire. He then assisted in the evacuation of the casualty by litter. Later during the day he volunteered, along with another Medical Corpsman, to carry badly needed medical supplies to advanced units that had been isolated by the enemy in a forward area. Again he displayed undaunted courage in crossing an open field and advancing about 200 yards under enemy artillery and small arms fire. The entire distance was negotiated on foot. Once there he displayed boundless energy by making himself constantly available to the needs of the wounded who were scattered among five buildings in the area. Under cover of darkness he assisted in localizing all the wounded in one building, and when our troops withdrew during the night he elected to remain behind with the wounded. He has been reported as Missing in Action. Private First Class Mize tirelessly demonstrated much personal courage, tenacity, initiative, laborious effort and supreme devotion to duty. He did much to stimulate and maintain the morale of those that witnessed his labors. He exemplified the highest traditions of the Medical Corps of the Armed Forces of the United States.