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 Allen Wood, Jr. (ASN: 6276414), United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, while serving with Company B, 2d Engineers, in rescuing an enlisted man from drowning in Lake Erie, near Camp Perry, Ohio, at 4:00 p.m., 19 June 1939. When an enlisted man swimming in Lake Erie was suddenly stricken with cramps and called for help, Private Wood, with utter disregard of his personal safety, immediately dove into the deep water from a nearby pier and went to his assistance. Freeing himself, with difficulty, from the clutches of the struggling man who had caught and dragged him under water, Private Wood brought the drowning man to the surface and towed him for about 75 feet to shore, thereby saving his life. The heroism displayed by Private Wood on this occasion reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.