The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal
[then Private First Class] Walter T. Edwards (ASN: 6923108), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 2d Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division in the period from January to April 1943. Although his battalion was attacked by superior enemy forces, Corporal Edwards, on his own initiative and under heavy enemy fire, laid communication lines from his battalion’s position to a command post, and successfully maintained communications through the entire attack. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Corporal Walter T. Edwards (ASN: 6923108), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 2d Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in North Africa and Sicily, during the period from March to August 1943. When the coordinated withdrawal of his battalion was dependent on communication lines which were constantly severed by the enemy, Sergeant Edwards, although subjected to heavy enemy artillery fire, successfully maintained these lines. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.