Henry A. Malone

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Henry A. Malone (34355017), Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 413th Infantry Regiment, 104th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 3 November 1944, in Germany. When the assault elements of his battalion met five enemy tanks and one tank pinned his company down at close range, Sergeant Malone immediately took aggressive action with his rocket launcher. Exposing himself to enemy sniper fire, he made his way to a coverless position within sixty yards of the enemy tank. Despite intense small arms fire which his action drew, Sergeant Malone fired four well-aimed rounds, setting the tank afire and forcing it to withdraw. Private First Class Malone’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 104th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.