Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Unit:

Company B, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

February 27th, 1945

Citation:
For extraordinary heroism against the enemy on 20 December 1944 in Cheneux, Belgium. When his platoon was pinned to the ground by heavy grazing fire, Staff Sergeant Walsh, though seriously wounded, rose to his feet and voluntarily led a charge upon an enemy held village. Advancing three hundred yards, he encountered devastating flanking fire from a 20mm flak wagon. Unable to pull the pin from a hand grenade because of a severe hand wound, he moved quickly to a comrade who armed the grenade. Returning to within ten feet of the weapon, he tossed the grenade into the vehicle, destroying the gun and annihilating the crew. Staff Sergeant Walsh's courage and personal bravery exemplified the highest traditions of the military service.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Bronze service star Sicilian Campaign
Bronze service star Rome-Arno Campaign 11/10/44
Bronze service star Italian Campaign
Bronze service star German Campaign 10/5/44
Bronze arrowhead 12/9/44

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

December 25th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

January 17th, 1945

As oak leaf cluster

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)