The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Walter C. Lowry, Jr. (ASN: 0-535966), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 80th Infantry Division in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States on 26 November 1944 in France. In an attack upon the enemy on 26 November 1944, Lieutenant Lowry, a Forward Observer with an infantry battalion, was wounded by a shell fragment during an extremely heavy enemy artillery concentration. His accompanying radio operator became a casualty and the radio, the only direct communication with the firing battery, was destroyed in the same barrage. Despite his injuries and with utter disregard of the danger from artillery and mortar fire, Lieutenant Lowry, by using the battalion radio, continued to direct artillery fire on the enemy installations. His actions enabled the infantrymen to advance and successfully complete the assigned mission. The courage, aggressiveness, and zealous devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Lowry were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.