Eugene Soto
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army
World War II
Headquarters Company, 50th Armored Engineer Battalion, in action against enemy forces on 6 January 1945. Private First Class Soto's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
Headquarters, Third U.S. Army, General Orders No. 99 (1945)
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Eugene Soto (32092496), Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with