Arthur B. Rossland

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Arthur B. Rossland (37169946), Sergeant, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against an armed enemy while serving with Company A, ** Tank Destroyer Battalion, 63d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 19 March 1945, at Ensheim, Germany. Sergeant Rossland directed the fire and deployment of his tank destroyer in close support of infantry elements in the attack on enemy positions within the Siegfried Line. Despite the continuous barrage of hostile artillery, mortar and small arms fire, Sergeant Rossland, from his exposed position in the destroyer’s turret, determinedly directed his destroyer forward to engage repeatedly the enemy in point-blank combat. During this action, he was struck by enemy artillery fire which mortally wounded him. The inspiring leadership and devotion to duty displayed by Sergeant Rossland are deserving of the highest praise and are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service, reflecting great credit upon himself, the 63d Infantry Division, and the United States Army.