George E. Bush

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to George E. Bush (0-17634), Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry), U.S. Army, for gallantry in action at Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, on 19 January 1943. In the attack upon a hill declared impregnable after previous unsuccessful attempts to reduce its fortifications, Lieutenant Colonel Bush planned and supervised the tactical maneuver of each company of his battalion. He was constantly at the forward positions of his battalion during the attack, exposing himself often to heavy artillery and mortar fire and grenade bursts. By his bravery and tactical skill Colonel Bush contributed greatly to the high morale of the troops under him, and the capture of the hill position with a minimum of casualties.