The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Sergeant Wilbur Caton (ASN: 6887722), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with an Infantry Company of the 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 1 August 1944, in France. A lone German Mark IV tank, well-protected by riflemen, was inflicting numerous casualties upon Sergeant Caton’s company. Voluntarily and with complete disregard for his personal safety, Sergeant Caton advanced alone through intense automatic weapons, small arms and mortar fire and reached a point approximately twenty feet from the tank. Coolly and with great determination, he fired a rifle grenade into the tracks of the tank, rendering it immobile. Wounded in the neck by retaliatory fire, he remained steadfast and fired a second grenade into the open turret, knocking the tank completely out of action and enabling his company to continue its advance. Sergeant Caton’s extraordinary heroism, 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 28th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.