Eugene H. Carter

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Eugene H. Carter (0-2009806), Second Lieutenant (Infantry), [then First Sergeant], U.S. Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the 811th Tank Destroyer Battalion, 80th Infantry Division, on 21 February 1945, in Germany. During a night attack on enemy pill boxes near Wallendorf, German, Lieutenant Carter maneuvered his two tank destroyers towards the general location of the enemy positions, courageously dismounted, led them on foot to within point-blank range and then directed devastating fire on the enemy until their positions were reduced. The following day his supporting armored units withdrew because of withering enemy anti-tank fire but he skillfully and heroically moved his tank destroyers and directed fire in support of a friendly infantry advance. Lieutenant Carter’s cool aggressiveness and unflinching devotion to duty reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.