The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Ralph T. Ambrose (ASN: 0-1061607), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters, 442d Regimental Combat Team, 92d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 14 April 1945, in Italy. First Lieutenant Ambrose was in command of two platoons which were ordered to clear stubborn enemy forces from Mount Pizzaculo. A few minutes after the attack was launched the foe opened fire. Skillfully appraising the situation, First Lieutenant Ambrose ordered one platoon to secure the left flank and personally led the other platoon up the enemy’s forward slope. The foe, caught off balance by the boldness and speed of the right squad’s maneuvers, yielded 4 killed and 9 captured, together with 3 machine guns, 1 81mm mortar, and much ammunition. Quickly reorganizing on the crest of the hill, he then led the other platoon down the reverse slope and outflanked the enemy, killing 7 and capturing 7, together with two 20-mm. cannons, 1 bazooka, and 2 machine guns. Leaving his men under cover, he proceeded alone for 50 yards under hostile fire to locate the enemy weapons. Returning for his bazooka team, he then silenced the guns and bottled up the remaining enemy on the hill, killing 10 and capturing 23 and thus enabling our troops to hold commanding ground above heavily-fortified, enemy occupied Fort Bastione. His outstanding combat leadership exemplifies the highest gallantry of the United States Army.