The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Louis M. Nagy, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against an armed enemy while serving with the 468th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion (Self-propelled), in action against the enemy from 29 to 30 December 1944, in Belgium. While under attack, Private First Class Nagy and other crew members stayed atop their haltracks firing at four waves of German aircraft, destroying four enemy airplanes. Private First Class Nagy’s outstanding gallantry and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself and the United States Army.