George J. Mcclain

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to George J. McClain (31232462), Sergeant, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company D, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, on 29 July 1944, in France. Sergeant McClain was directing the fire of his section when he saw one of his men wounded as he crossed open ground. He immediately went to his comrade’s aid and, despite the hail of enemy fire directed at him, dragged the wounded man to safety. Sergeant McClain then returned through the fire to aid another wounded man. Although he was wounded in four places himself, he ignored the pain and helped carry the man for one mile to an aid station.