Walter Low

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Walter Low, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company G, 378th Infantry Regiment, in action against enemy forces on 19 November 1944, in the assault on Fort St. Julian, France. Private First Class Low’s platoon was pinned down by machine gun fire from a bunker about 75 yards to his right. He burned up his BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle) by shooting at the pill boxes, and then picked up a comrade’s M-1 rifle. The bunker consisted of two pill boxes and Low grabbed the M-1 and ran toward the nearest one. He pulled out a hand grenade and threw it in causing sixteen Germans to come out and surrender. He ordered them to put their hands on their heads and then moved towards the second bunker. Soon Private Low had 32 German prisoners. Since he had temporarily separated from his own company, he marched the soldiers to F company where he turned them over to an officer. Private First Class Low’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 95th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.