Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Private 1st Class

Unit:

Company F, 2nd Battalion, 413th Infantry Regiment, 104th Infantry Division "Timberwolf", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

1945

Citation:
"For gallantry in action in Germany on 1 March 1945. When Private Green found that his rifle would not fire as an enemy patrol approached the isolated observation post he was manning alone, he leapt from a second story window upon the lead man of the patrol, striking him down with the butt of his rifle. This act surprised and disorganized the other enemy soldiers, and they all surrenderd to him at once. Thus, with no thought to his own safety, he courageously protected the safety of the unit to the rear, and his action, far beyond the call of duty, exemplifies the finest traditions of the American combat soldier, reflecting the highest credit upon himself and the armed forces of the United States."

General Orders No. 171, Headquarters 104th Infantry Division (1945).