The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Soldier’s Medal to Private First Class Walter C. Genzy (ASN: 6144964), United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, while serving with Headquarters and Military Police Company, Hawaiian Division, displayed in attempting to rescue a man from drowning in Wahiawa Reservoir, Island of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, at 11:30 p.m., 1 November 1939. When a prisoner, in an effort to escape capture, jumped into the reservoir, Private First Class Genzy with complete disregard of his personal safety, despite the total darkness dove, fully clothed, into the deep water through boats, rafts, submerged fish lines, and other impedimenta, and swam to his assistance. Although greatly hampered by his clinging garments, Private First Class Genzy drove repeatedly to a depth of more than 20 feet but was unable to reach the drowning man, and after momentarily leaving the scene to report the incident, he again reentered the water and continued to dive for the body until the search was officially abandoned. The courage and initiative displayed by Private First Class Genzy on this occasion reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.