G.O. No. 6, 82nd ABN., Div.,
469 U.S. Army, 12 January 1945

Bronze Star Citation

Louis L. Toth, 0-1288468, First Lieutenant, 508th Parachute Infantry. For heroic conduct in action against the enemy on 22 September 1944 at Beek, Holland. On the night of 22 September 1944, First Lieutenant Toth led his company in an attack upon the town of Beek, Holland. German troops delivered a strong counter attack supported by enemy artillery and mortars. Communications to the isolated [company] were broken and orders to withdraw could not be sent to the platoons. The town was littered with debris and spotted with snipers and attacking enemy groups, but First Lieutenant Toth moved through the area and made contact with each platoon. He then led his company back through the town and the occupying enemy forces. When he reached the high ground immediately south of Berg en Dal, he reorganized his company and stopped the enemy counter-attack from this position. First Lieutenant Toth's unhesitating action in moving forward to contact his men, leading them out of the trap, and reorganizing his company, circumvented an enemy attack to encircle his command and penetrate our lines at a vital point. His determined efforts made possible a second and third attack against the town which finally cleared it of enemy and enabled our troops to push forward to more effective  positions.

Entered military service from Michigan.