Thomas J. Casey

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Thomas J. Casey (0-1043292), First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company F, 276th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division, on 7 February 1945, in France. After one squad had failed to eliminate a strong enemy machine gun position which was holding up his company’s advance, Lieutenant Casey led two of his men forward and by skillful maneuvering gained a vantage point. After killing two of the hostile crew with well-placed hand grenades he charged the machine gun nest and killed the third with carbine fire. Then, the company in moving to its objective by-passed some of the enemy. Later in the morning Lieutenant Casey led a patrol back and in the mopping up operation killed two and captured 11 of the enemy. His gallant action reflects a high standard of military service.