Edward J. Stengel

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Edward J. Stengel (36233287), Corporal [then Private First Class], U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Anti-Tank Company, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the vicinity of Niscomi, Sicily, on 12 July 1943. When the ammunition supply of his gun crew became seriously depleted during an engagement with the enemy, Corporal Stengel, disregarding intense hostile antitank and machine-gun fire, voluntarily proceeded to an ammunition dump and replenished the supply. His gallant action was of material aid to his company.