Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Private 1st Class

Unit:

Company I, 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division "Tough 'Ombres", U.S. Army (Company I, 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division "Tough 'Ombres", U.S. Army)

Private First Class Theodore G. Wagner, 18103681, 3rd Battalion, 358th Infantry, 90th Infantry Division, United States Army.
For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy. On 11 July 1944, Private First Class Wagner’s company was attacking in the densely wooded terrain of the Foret De Mont Castre, France, when terrific close-range fire was encountered from enemy machine-guns and rifles. This soldier, on his own initiative, worked his way forward scaling a 25-foot rocky hill, in order to reach the enemy strong point from which the fire was coming. At great risk he attained his objective and silenced the enemy guns by throwing several hand grenades into the position. He then forced eight enemy soldiers to surrender to him; nine others were found dead behind the hill. By his courage, gallantry, and intrepid action, Private First Class Wagner eliminated a serious obstacle in the path of his company’s advance.

Headquarters, Third U.S. Army, General Orders No. 73 (1944).