grenades into the structure. His supply of grenades was by now exhausted, but undaunted, he dashed back to the side of the farmhouse and began to throw rocks through a window, demanding the surrender of the remaining enemy. Twelve Germans, overcome by his relentless assault and confused by his unorthodox methods, gave up to the lone American. By his gallant willingness to assume the full burden of the attack and the intrepidity with which he carried out his extremely hazardous mission, 1st Lt. Silk enabled his battalion to continue its advance and seize its objective. See also List of Medal of Honor recipients References 1916 births 1955 deaths United States Army personnel of World War II United States Army Medal of Honor recipients Burials at Arlington National Cemetery People from Johnstown, Pennsylvania United States Army colonels World War II recipients of the Medal of Honor Military personnel from Pennsylvania