By direction of the President, the Silver Star has been posthumously awarded to:

                    Private First Class  Miriam A. Laperouse:

         CITATION 

                    SILVER STAR
 
 
 
 

            " For gallantry in action and disregard for personal safety on 27 November 1944 during operations in
         Germany which reflects the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States."

                            EDWARD F. WITSEL

                 Major General
                                      Acting The Adjutant General

18 July 1945
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