Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant (Lieutenant)

Unit:

Company F, 273rd Infantry Regiment, 69th Infantry Division, U.S. Army (Company F, 273rd Infantry Regiment, 69th Infantry Division, U.S. Army)

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Samuel L. Warren, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company F, 273d Infantry Regiment, 69th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 18 April 1945, in Germany. Although making a perfect target for the enemy, Lieutenant Warren fearlessly manned the machine gun on the tank on which he was riding and killed a small number of the enemy. When the Company Commander was seriously wounded, Lieutenant Warren assumed command and began forming defensive positions. In spite of sniper fire directed at him. Lieutenant Warren moved among the men seeing that the wounded were cared for, revamped the numerical set-up of the platoons and in view of a possible enemy Panzerfaust ambush, cleared a building for use as a Command Post. First Lieutenant Warren's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 69th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.

Headquarters, Ninth U.S. Army, General Orders No. 251 (1945).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

Company F, 273rd Infantry Regiment, 69th Infantry Division, U.S. Army

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

Company F, 273rd Infantry Regiment, 69th Infantry Division, U.S. Army

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

Company F, 273rd Infantry Regiment, 69th Infantry Division, U.S. Army

With two bronze stars.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

Company F, 273rd Infantry Regiment, 69th Infantry Division, U.S. Army

With a bronze star.