Woodrow W. Phelps

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Woodrow W. Phelps (44031583), Private First Class, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 8th Armored Division in Germany on 29 March 1945. Private Phelps served as first aid man with an infantry unit. Although wounded, he refused evacuation until he had rendered all possible aid to the wounded tank crews. His devotion to duty reflects great credit on himself and the Armed Forces.