Victor Miskow

Corporal Victor Miskow, Infantry, headquarters Company, 3d Battalion, 415th Infantry, United States Army, for gallantry in action in Germany on 5 December 1944. On the early morning of 5 December 1944, enemy tanks started to enter the town in which Corporal Miskow and his squad were deployed as riflemen. As daylight came, an enemy tank was observed seventy yards from Corporal Miskow’s anti-tank gun position. Moving the gun from a fire-swept archway to the middle of a street, Corporal Miskow and a companion were able to bring fire on the enemy tank and force it to withdraw. Tenaciously maintaining their position despite heavy fire, the two men forced the tank and supporting enemy infantry to withdraw, thus averting a serious threat to the safety of the company. The intrepid gallantry and intense devotion to duty displayed by Corporal Miskow exemplify the finest traditions of the American combat solider and reflect the highest credit upon himself and the military service. Entered military service from Cleveland, Ohio.