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 First Class Walter W. Jones (ASN: 37062841), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company F, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Germany. On 25 February 1945 the leading platoon of Company F, of which Private First Class Jones was Automatic Rifleman, had advanced to within four hundred yards of the town of Serrest when it was suddenly fired upon by an enemy self-propelled gun. Private First Class Jones, completely disregarding the intense enemy fire and his own safety, continued to advance, returning the fire with his automatic rifle. Although he became the direct target of the enemy weapon he nevertheless kept a heavy volume of fire upon the position until a tank arrived and neutralized the weapon. His actions reflect great credit upon himself and the Military Service.