William G. Rohan

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in Lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star Medal to William G. Rohan (32112900), Corporal, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division. On ** August 1943, in the vicinity of *******, Sicily, with utter disregard for his personal safety and under intense machine gun, mortar and artillery fire, Corporal Rohan administered first aid to the wounded men of his battalion. Tirelessly he worked to bring aid and relief to his wounded comrades and assisted in the evacuation of the wounded from the battle area. His outstanding devotion to duty and his personal bravery under enemy fire were of great inspiration to all who witnessed his actions and resulted in saving many lives.