Lowell L. Dock

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Lowell L. Dock (35270134), Technician Fourth Grade, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 7th Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Division Artillery, 1st Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 6 June 1944, in France. Technician Fourth Grade Dock landed on D-Day with an infantry combat team. As this time the beach was under extremely heavy enemy fire. He immediately crawled to an exposed position and commenced firing his rifle on a machine gun emplacement that was directing intense fire on the troops landing on the beach. Shortly thereafter, Technician Fourth Grade Dock rejoined his battalion command post. Although wire laying was not his duty, he voluntarily left his sheltered position and laid wire across the fire-swept beach to the infantry combat team command post. While laying wire, Technician Fourth Grade Dock, despite intense enemy fire and without regard for his own safety, helped pull a wounded man off the beach to a place of safety. During the rest of the fire fight, he continually crossed and re-crossed the beach to repair breaks in the line. Technician Fourth Grade Dock’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 1st Infantry Division, and the United States Army.