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 John C. Chamberlin (ASN: 36525582), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company F, 2d Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in action on 7 January 1945, near ****, Belgium. During an attack on an enemy strongpoint, Sergeant Chamberlin’s squad came under extremely heavy and accurate small arms and machine gun fire which caused numerous casualties. Sergeant Chamberlin unhesitatingly rushed across approximately 100 yards of open terrain in the face of this fire in an effort to move the wounded man back. The enemy laid down a barrage of mortar fire, but he succeeded in moving the man to partial cover and returned to his original position. After the barrage had abated, he again rushed out across the open field and was again met with a heavy barrage which forced him back after being wounded seriously in the arm. Refusing evacuation, he remained in an open position directing his squad’s withdrawal until he collapsed from loss of blood. Sergeant Chamberlin’s courage and intrepid leadership were in keeping with the high traditions of the Airborne Forces of the United States Army.