Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant (Lieutenant)

Unit:

Commanding Officer, Company I, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne", U.S. Army

Citation:
"For gallantry in action as Commanding Officer of Company I, 3d Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Italy, on 23 May 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army"