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AWARD OF THE SILVER STAR MEDAL TO
PVT DALLAS L. WALL
For Gallantry In Action - 30 January 1945

 

DALLAS L. WALL, 38519159, Private,  508th Parachute Infantry.  For gallantry in action on 24 December 1944, near ***, Belgium.  Private WALL, Light Machine Gunner, Headquarters Company, First Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry, volunteered on 24 December 1944 to cross terrain which was under enemy observation and heavy small arms fire, in an attempt to secure medical aid for four men who had been seriously wounded.  It was impossible to render first aid to the wounded men and their presence in the positions hampered the operation of the machine gunners.  Private WALL unhesitatingly volunteered to secure medical aid and have these men evacuated.  His unselfish action, in an effort to aid his comrades and to clear the position so that its operations would not be hampered, reflects great credit upon himself and the Airborne Forces of the United States Army.  Entered military service from BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA.
 

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