Lewis W. Twibell

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Lewis W. Twibell, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action in connection with a military operation against an armed enemy while serving with Company A, 387th Infantry Regiment, 97th Infantry Division. On 2 May 1945, while a member of a combat patrol which came under intense fire near Konraditz, Czechoslovakia, Private Twibell unhesitatingly volunteered to go to summon aid. He fearlessly crossed 1000 yards of open terrain with enemy fire falling all about him and brought up reinforcements which relieved the halted patrol. His splendid display of willingness and gallantry reflects great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces.