The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technician Fifth Grade [then Private First Class] Marshall W. Walker (ASN: 34608075), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Medical Company, 424th Infantry Regiment, 106th Infantry Division, in action on 15 December 1944 in Germany. During an intense German attack on his battalion’s position, Private First Class Walker, a Medical Aidman, valiantly driving a jeep across a road junction constantly pounded by enemy artillery and mortar fire, made three trips to rescue wounded comrades between our lines and the enemy’s Fastening the litters to the hood and another across the back seat of his vehicle, Private First Class Walker, heroically disregarding his own safety, successfully evacuated a maximum number of casualties to the battalion aid station. By his inspiring courage and exemplary actions, Private First Class Walker materially heightened the morale of those witnessing his deeds and was instrumental in aiding the many casualties he evacuated.