The citation for Lieutenant MacGregor’s posthumous Silver Star reads:
‘… the overwhelming superiority of the enemy greatly taxed the strength of his platoon and Lt MacGregor was ordered to withdraw his men. Realizing that a critical situation had developed and that rapid withdrawal was imperative, Lt MacGregor remained at the centre of the road junction fully exposed to enemy fire, and directed the movement of his confused forces.
Desperately shouting orders to his men, he held back the onrushing enemy by firing his sub-machine gun from his exposed position, killing several of the enemy. This afforded his men sufficient time to effect an orderly withdrawal.
Although seriously wounded, he remained to direct his troops until the position was overrun and he became, temporarily, a prisoner. He was rescued the following day by counter-attacking, friendly forces …’
Lieutenant MacGregor subsequently died of his wounds.