Curtis L. Knight

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Curtis L. Knight. First Sergeant L. Knight, was presented the Silver Star for gallantry in action on 2 February 1945, near Loi-Kang, Burma. Seeing his troop executive officer wounded, and knowing that there were no other officers available, Sergeant Knight, being the highest ranking non-commissioned officer present, with complete disregard for his own life and under consent enemy small arms fire, assumed the duties of troop executive officer, and led an attack on a strong enemy position. Wounded, and unable to move, Sergeant Knight continued to direct the attack from stretcher, not permitting himself to be evacuated until all other wounded were brought to safety. The courage and bravery of Sergeant Knight reflect great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.