William R. Healy

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to William R. Healy (14164154), Sergeant [then Corporal], U.S. Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with Troop B, 88th Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 8th Armored Division, in Germany on 5 March 1945. Sergeant Healy was a member of a platoon evacuating casualties from a forward area. The platoon leader’s armored car was knocked out and the platoon leader was seriously wounded. Sergeant Healy left the safety of his own vehicle, hooked a tow cable on the disabled vehicle, and directed its removal to a place of safety. When it was determined that two other men were missing, Sergeant Healy returned to the area. He located the two men, both casualties, and evacuated them. His actions were entirely voluntary and reflect greatest credit on himself and the Military Forces of the United States.