The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Technical Sergeant Russell Newman Snoad (ASN: 31018801), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces near Petit-Coo, Belgium, on 23 December 1944. When is company was pinned down by an extremely heavy hail of enemy fire coming from a house held by the enemy, Technical Sergeant Snoad and a comrade, displaying complete disregard for personal safety, volunteered to go through the intense fire and take the strongpoint. Technical Sergeant Snoad boldly made his way, in full view of the enemy, across the street from the house where he could cover his comrade’s advance. After twenty of the enemy were killed, a burst of fire wounded his comrade and killed Sergeant Snoad. Technical Sergeant Snoad’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 30th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.