The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private First Class Theodore G. Wagner (ASN: 18103681), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company I, 3d Battalion, 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces France. On 11 July 1944, Private First Class Wagner’s company was attacking in the densely wooded terrain of the Foret De Mont Castre, France, when terrific close-range fire was encountered from enemy machine-guns and rifles. This soldier, on his own initiative, worked his way forward scaling a 25-foot rocky hill, in order to reach the enemy strong point from which the fire was coming. At great risk he attained his objective and silenced the enemy guns by throwing several hand grenades into the position. He then forced eight enemy soldiers to surrender to him; nine others were found dead behind the hill. By his courage, gallantry, and intrepid action, Private First Class Wagner eliminated a serious obstacle in the path of his company’s advance.