ARCHIBALD ALEXANDER FARRAR, then Second Lieutenant, Infantry, 273rd Infantry, while serving with the Army of the United States, distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations in Germany on 18 April 1945. Although under heavy enemy fire, Lieutenant Farrar took over the machine gun on the tank on which he was riding when the gunner was wounded. From this position he fired at the enemy with the machine gun and a carbine, accounting for the destruction of several enemy emplacements. When the tank stopped, Lieutenant Farrar set up defense positions and sent out combat patrols. Lieutenant Farrar eliminated an enemy panzerfaust team by killing the entire crew with pistol fire. The extraordinary heroism and courageous actions of Lieutenant Farrar reflect great credit upon himself and are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service.

Mr. Farrar resided in Georgia.