Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Private First Class

Unit:

F Company, 274th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division "Trailblazers", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

January 6th, 1945

For extraordinary heroism in action on 7 January 1945, at Wingen, France. During a daylight attack on the town, intense sniper fire and automatic weapons activity halted the advance of Private First Class Soper’s platoon. Disregarding the danger, he voluntarily crawled to a basement window from which the enemy was firing and hurled a grenade inside. Moving away from the window he was wounded. He then crawled back and tossed another grenade through the opening. He was firing his rifle into the basement when hit the second time and died shortly afterwards. Private First Class Soper’s gallant actions and ability enabled his platoon to resume the attack and aid in the capture of the town. Next of kin: William H. Soper (brother), Canada, California.

Reg. nr. 37550610, awarded posthumously