The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Corporal Henry L. Marble (ASN: 31210161), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Battery A, 493d Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 12th Armored Division, in action against the enemy on 6 April 1945, in the vicinity of Estenfeld, Germany. Corporal Marble, gunner on an M-7, was left in charge of the howitzer section when the chief of section and a cannoneer left the piece to segregate ammunition in the ammunition trailer and replenish the howitzer supply. During that time heavy counter-battery fire was placed on the battery position. When Corporal Marble saw that the chief of section and cannoneer were hit by fragments, he left his cover and the protection of his position in the M-7 and went to the aid of his two comrades. Reaching the wounded men, Corporal Marble covered his wounded chief of section with his own body and carried him away from the ammunition trailer approximately thirty yards to the defilade provided by the M-7. In performing this action he was mortally wounded by fragments as he reached this cover. By his daring self-sacrifice, Corporal Marble displayed courage and extraordinary heroism that is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.