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 George Gritzback (ASN: 64022), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company C, 102d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, on 20 April 1918, in the vicinity of Siecheprey, France.