Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Private 1st Class

Unit:

Company K, 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division "Tough 'Ombres", U.S. Army (Company K, 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division "Tough 'Ombres", U.S. Army)

Private First Class Harold R. McQuay, 35632671, Company K, 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division, United States Army.
For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy in Germany. On 23rd November 1944, during action near Butzdorf, Germany, when the platoon of which Private McQuay was a member became separated from the company, he voluntarily braved intense fire to make contact with an adjacent platoon. As he advanced he noticed an enemy machine-gun directing fire against another platoon. With complete disregard for his own safety he boldly assaulted the gun and killed the crew with point blank rifle fire, continued on until he reached the lead squad of the platoon that was his objective and lead it to a position from which it could protect the exposed flank of his platoon. His conspicuous heroism, courageous determination and supreme devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military service.

Headquarters, Third U.S. Army, General Orders No. 52 (1945).