Lawrence J. Doerr

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Lawrence J. Doerr (39467434), Corporal, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the 422d Infantry Regiment, 106th Infantry Division, on 16 to 21 December 1944, in Belgium. Corporal Doerr was a member of a volunteer patrol whose mission was to penetrate enemy defenses and lead to safety members of his regiment who became cut off and surrounded near Schenberg, Belgium. For five days Corporal Doerr served with this patrol in a courageous manner. Operating under enemy observation and constant fire, this patrol was successful in guiding to safety some fifty American soldiers. During this period much vital enemy information was obtained, food supplies recaptured and an enemy propaganda machine destroyed. These heroic actions of Corporal Doerr reflect credit upon himself and the military service.