The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Roswell Brayton (ASN: 11052562), United States Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with Company B, *** Medical Battalion, 95th Infantry Division, on 9 December 1944, in the vicinity of Lisdorf, Germany. On the morning of 9 December 1944, Private First Class Brayton, accompanied by three members of his litter bearer squad with three casualties, approached the east bank of the Saar River in the vicinity of Lisdorf, Germany. On two previous occasions during the night this squad had removed casualties to his area and had transported them across the river by means of the footbridge, but on this third time, they observed that the bridge had been blown out and that there were no boats in which to transport their casualties across the stream. Unable to attract the attention of the engineers on the opposite bank, Private First Class Brayton, with one of his fellow litter bearers, removed his clothes and in the face of heavy enemy small arms, mortar, and artillery fire, swam the river to obtain the boat necessary to evacuate the wounded. This was accomplished, and although suffering from extreme cold and exposure, Private First Class Brayton remained a the scene of the crossing until he had seen the casualties safely transported across the river. The courage, coolness and extreme devotion to duty demonstrated by Private First Class Brayton reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.