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 Homer L. Davis (ASN: 34737905), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 307th Airborne Medical Company, 82d Airborne Division, in action on 6 October 1944, about two miles from ****, Holland. Private Davis, medical jeep driver, when a call for medical aid came from a forward company command post, voluntarily and with utter disregard of his own safety, drove his vehicle for 1,500 yards over a small road under constant enemy observation and heavy mortar fire. Although he understood the instructions that vehicular evacuation was not expected and could not be safely effected until the barrage had lifted, Private Davis unhesitatingly proceeded through the danger area to reach three seriously wounded men. He loaded them on his medical jeep and was returning over the heavily shelled route when a mortar shell landed ten feet in front of his vehicle, killing one of the medical aid men accompanying him, again wounding the two casualties, and seriously wounding himself. Despite the acute pain suffered, Private Davis insured prompt medical treatment for his wounded comrades. Private Davis’ gallant and courageous actions reflect great credit upon himself and the Army Medical Corps.