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 H. Consigny (ASN: 11084772), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in action on 6 April 1945, near ****, Germany. Sergeant Consigny, Squad Leader, had the mission of holding a roadblock on the left flank of the Company’s position leading into the town of *****. Although a numerically stronger enemy force succeeded in over-running his positions, Sergeant Consigny defended them stubbornly until ordered back to the Company Command Post, where the enemy had infiltrated in great numbers. Sergeant Consigny displaced his squad gradually while maintaining fire on the enemy, thus materially hampering their assault, and skillfully directed the operations of his squad by voice and example under almost continual exposure to heavy small arms and mortar fire. The cool leadership and courageous conduct of Sergeant Consigny reflects great credit upon himself and the United States Airborne Forces.