The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Coast Artillery Corps) Louis V. Marsh (ASN: 0-1056160), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 35th Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of ****, France, on 16 September 1944. Lieutenant Marsh, a member of the Military Intelligence Team ***, on duty with the *** Infantry Regiment, accompanied his section to the town of ****, France, which at that time had not been liberated. As the party reached the outskirts of the village, French civilians led them to a group of Germans desiring to surrender, then pointed out several enemy strongholds at strategic points along the route of the German retreat. The party deployed through the town despite sniper fire and sporadic machine gun fire and, by zealousness and boldness, succeeded in driving the remaining enemy troops into a central locality, then succeeded in killing or capturing the entire enemy force. Lieutenant Marsh’s gallant actions, initiative and leadership ability resulted in the killing of three, wounding of one, and capture of eighteen enemy troops, and the destruction of one machine gun and capture of an assortment of enemy equipment. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.