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 Wayne F. Campbell (ASN: 17100123), United States Army, for gallantry in action on 3 July 1944, at ****, France. Technician Fifth Grade Campbell, Machine Gunner, Company A, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, was the initial target of an enemy ambush upon his company. Though the ground and surrounding vegetation was literally cut to pieces by enemy fire, without hesitation and with utter disregard for his own personal safety, he lifted his weapon off its tripod and, firing it from the assault position, boldly advanced upon the enemy positions. His accurate and sustained fire pinned down the larger portion of the enemy troops, who were firing from behind the hedgerows, enabling the rest of his platoon to move in on both flanks of the enemy and capture and kill them as they huddled in the hedgerow ditches to escape Technician Fifth Grade Campbell’s fire. His efforts were directly responsible for relieving the pressure upon his company and enabled them to kill or capture all but two of the enemy ambush group. 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.