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 John Dobransky (ASN: 13132024), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company F, 2d Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in action on 30 January 1945, near *****, Belgium. Private Dobransky displayed unusual courage and aggressiveness as a member of a platoon whose mission it was to clear out a woods near his company defensive position. The platoon came under machine gun fire, which killed his Squad Leader. Seizing a BAR, Private Dobransky charged the position in the face of the fire and destroyed it. Private Dobransky then reorganized his squad and took command of it until the mission was completed. By his voluntary and courageous action, and his initiative under fire, Private Dobransky contributed to the success of the Platoon mission, and set a splendid example for his comrades. His action was in keeping with the high standards of the Airborne Forces of the United States Army.