Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

First Lieutenant

Unit:

413th Infantry Regiment, 104th Infantry Division "Timberwolf", U.S. Army

For extraordinary heroism in action against the enemy from 28 to 30 November 1944, in Germany.
When four enemy machine guns opened fire upon his platoon, First Lieutenant Tester, throwing hand grenades and firing his carbine, advanced far forward of his men in an assault which resulted in the complete destruction of the weapons and crews in vicious close-in fighting. While his company withdrew to reorganize for a continuation of the attack, he remained behind, and in the face of intense fire carried a wounded soldier 1,000 yards to an aid station. Leading another assault two days later, First Lieutenant Tester was severely wounded by a shell fragment. Administering medical aid to himself, First Lieutenant Tester, despite his pains, continued to lead his platoon in the attack until he was again hit by artillery fire and mortally wounded.
Entered military service from Indiana.


Date of conferment unknown.