Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Private 1st Class

Unit:

Medical Detachment, 31st Tank Battalion, 7th Armored Division "Lucky Seventh", U.S. Army (Medical Detachment, 31st Tank Battalion, 7th Armored Division "Lucky Seventh", U.S. Army)

Private First Class, Walter L. Toczyski, (Army Serial Number 32253273), Medical Department, Medical Detachment, 31st Tank Battalion, United States Army, for distinguishing himself by heroic service in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States on 17 August 1944, in the area of Chartres, France. During the assault upon the heavily fortified city of Chartres, Pfc. Toczyski made repeated trips in the face of enemy resistance to treat and evacuate wounded soldiers. Ignoring the heavy fire that swept the area, he unhesitatingly advanced into exposed positions to tree aid of his fallen comrades and continued to return to the battle area until all of the casualties in his sector had received treatment. Pfc. Toczyski's devotion to duty in the face of strong enemy fire merits the highest praise.

Headquarters, 7th Armored Division, General Orders No. 46 (12 September 1944).