The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Sergeant Robert R. Wilt (ASN: 7023029), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with an Infantry Company of the 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 10 January 1943, at Guadalcanal, in the Solomon Islands. Sergeant Wilt was leader of a squad spearheading his company’s advance on Guadalcanal. He led them through fields of heavy enemy fire, occupying the ridge and clearing he area of snipers and a machine gun nest. He was killed in the final assault. Sergeant Wilt’s extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 25th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.