Royce H. Cash

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Royce H. Cash (38087869), Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 40th Infantry Division near Bamban, Luzon, Philippine islands, on 26 February 1945. Enemy forces counterattacked from three sides of the rifle company to which Staff Sergeant Cash was attached as a Forward Observer of an 81-mm. mortar platoon. In order to adjust the mortar fire, Staff Sergeant Cash left his covered position and went forward through intense enemy machine gun and sniper fire. This resulted in breaking u the enemy forces, which otherwise would have taken the company’s position. His heroic action enabled the rifle company to repulse the enemy attack. Staff Sergeant Cash was killed while returning to his covered position. His courageous action reflects the highest credit upon the military service.