The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private Walter Carson (ASN: 33581748), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 137th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action near ****, France, on 9 November 1944. After his squad had crossed the **** River and his squad leader had been wounded, Private Carson, a rifleman, took charge of his squad, reorganized it in the midst of intense enemy artillery and mortar fire, and led it over the rolling terrain up the slope of an uncovered hill. As the squad attained the crest of the hill, enemy machine guns pinned down the squad, but Private Carson, with disregard for personal safety, went forward alone to assault an enemy machine gun emplacement, firing his rifle from his hip. Joined by his squad when they were inspired by his courageous act, he captured eleven of the enemy and thereby relieved the enemy pressure on his company. For four days following, Private Carson led his squad with courage and skill until he was killed by enemy action. The gallant actions of Private Carson merit him a place in the annals of fighting infantrymen.