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 (Coast Artillery Corps) Clarence E. Doughty (ASN: 0-1040698), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 92d Infantry Division, in action during the period from 7 April 1945 to 14 April 1945, in Italy. First Lieutenant Doughty, in command of an infantry company, displayed outstanding leadership and sound judgment on a number of occasions during the advances of the unit. On 9 April 1945 when the battalion area was subject to a heavy enemy artillery barrage, First Lieutenant Doughty effectively and efficiently maneuvered his company to the left flank thus widening the battalion sector and forcing the enemy barrage to be dispersed over a wider area that the advance might continue. On 11 April 1945 at a strategic river he again displayed cool clear thinking by quickly shifting his men from the left flank of the battalion sector to the center in a spearhead movement across the river in the face of fierce enemy shell fire. During the afternoon of the same day when an enemy tank drove the troops on his right flank back, First Lieutenant Doughty successfully held his men in their positions against heavy frontal and flanking small arms fire. On 14 April 1945, when the company had failed twice to take a strategic hill, he refused to give up his command until ordered to do so by his commanding officer. The courage and keen perception of duty reflects great credit upon himself and is in keeping with the finest traditions of the military service.