The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant William C. Boyle (ASN: 13057957), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company E, 2d Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in action on 27 September 1944, about three and one-half miles from ****, Holland. Sergeant Boyle, rifle squad leader, was part of a ten man combat patrol sent out from his company’s forward position to knock out a camouflaged enemy tank. Upon reaching a point less than 100 yards from the enemy vehicle, this patrol was halted by heavy small arms fire. Sergeant Boyle and a comrade volunteered to work their way around the right flank of the enemy position and attempt to quiet the tank with Gammon grenades. While working their way up a ditch, they suddenly came upon a large group of Germans in an adjoining ditch, but the enemy, when called upon to surrender, opened fire. Sergeant Boyle and his mate immediately returned the fire with grenades, killing four of the enemy and wounding several others. When their supply of grenades had been exhausted, they returned for more and resumed their two-man attack on the enemy still in the ditch. At this point the Germans raised the white flag of surrender. While sergeant Boyle was covering the Germans beginning to file out of the ditch, four tried to escape but were immediately cut down by the two men’s rifle fire. Meanwhile the remainder of the patrol which had successfully engaged the enemy tank with the assistance of a British tank brought forward, moved forward, and assisted Sergeant Boyle and his accomplice in gathering the prisoners. 15 were captured, 15 were wounded, and 20 more were killed. In addition a great store of enemy material was captured, including two flame throwers, 12 machine pistols of most recent manufacture, one anti-tank gun, and numerous bazookas and grenades. Sergeant Boyle’s aggressive action and gallant conduct which were directly responsible for the patrol’s outstanding accomplishments reflect great credit upon himself.