The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Soldier’s Medal to Master Sergeant [then Technical Sergeant] Horace W. Timson, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy in rescuing a girl from drowning in Lake Rush, near Fort Sill, Oklahoma, on 30 may 1941. Upon seeing a small girl who had fallen from a dam into deep water below and in grave danger of drowning, Sergeant Timson, who was fishing nearby, although fully dressed and wearing hip boots, without hesitation or thought of his safety jumped into the water which was bout 8 feet deep and swam to her rescue. Upon reaching the girl, who had gone under the water for the second time, he succeeded in bringing her safely to shore, thereby saving her life. The heroism displayed by Sergeant Timson on this occasion reflects great credit on himself and the military service.