Glenn E. Mahaney

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technician Fourth Grade Glenn E. Mahaney (ASN: 38503351), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 291st Infantry Regiment, 75th Infantry Division, in action in connection with military operations against the enemy on 5 April 1945, in the vicinity of Rutgers, Germany. An enemy artillery barrage destroyed a vital communication line near a battalion observation post. Although pinned down with his wire crew in a shell hole by the continuing barrage, Technician Mahaney went forward alone in his jeep to repair the line after ordering his men to stay behind in the safety of the shell hole. An artillery air burst hit his jeep wounding him. He started to repair the line and was again hit with shrapnel in the neck, chest and arm when another artillery air burst hit overhead. Despite his wounds, this gallant soldier persisted in repairing the line and successfully established the vital communications. The indomitable fortitude and aggressive courage of Technician Mahaney under are in accordance with the finest traditions of the United States Army.