>Based on a quick bit of research at Wikipedia, I would imagine that he
>won the Silver Star for using his abilities to clear up the weather in
>the area so that Allied forces could be resupplied.

You win!

In fact, he fought and won a long-range, sight-unseen sorcerers' duel with the SS weather mage team who were responsible for Bastogne being socked in in the first place.

--G.
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