The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant [then Technical Sergeant] Edward V. Dalsoglio (ASN: 39680622), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 35th Infantry Division, in action on 18 July 1944 near ****, Normandy, France. While serving voluntarily as a member of a field artillery forward observer party with front line elements of the **** Infantry Regiment, Sergeant Dalsoglio witnessed the approach of an enemy force of approximately twenty-five soldiers, leading elements of which reached the opposite side of the hedgerow behind which the observer party was stationed. Without hesitation, on his own initiative, and without regard for his personal safety, Sergeant Dalsoglio leapt across the hedge, fired his carbine against the enemy until he was out of ammunition, whereupon he called for another weapon and continued to fire aimed shots into the enemy although heavy machine gun and small arms fire were being directed against him. Upon being ordered back to his own side of the hedgerow, Sergeant Dalsoglio obtained a heavy machine gun with which he continued to direct fire against the enemy. The gallant and inspiring action, initiative and personal bravery of Sergeant Dalsoglio reflect credit upon the military service.