Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Private 1st Class

Unit:

Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division "Santa Fe", U.S. Army

Private First Class Edward Lentz, 35897675, Infantry, United States Army, for gallantry in action near *** [Lutrebois], Belgium on 2 January 1945. When Private Lentz heard an enemy machine gun firing upon mortar positions of his battalion, he received permission to leave the outpost he was guarding in order to attempt the destruction of the enemy emplacement. Crawling through snow-blanketed woods, he cautiously made his way forward until he located the enemy position which formed part of a strong enemy counterattack upon battalion positions. With his M-1 rifle, Private Lentz killed three enemy gunners and silenced their weapon. His gallant actions made a material contribution to the ultimate repelling of the enemy counterattack.
Entered military service from Indiana.

Headquarters 35th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 13 (20 February 1945).