Record of events: Left old position at 0900 in Hasselweiler, Germany and traveled 18 miles to Aldenhoven, Germany wF1882 at 1100. Departed Aldenhoven, Germany at 1500 and traveled to Gefrath, Germany wF2386 arriving at 1620. Distance covered 5 miles. New CP opened 1700. Captain Karl H. Kern O-1174613 FA Hq 83rd Div Arty awarded the Silver Star Medal per GO No 40 Hq 83rd Inf Div APO 83 US Army dtd 27 February 1945.