LTC MILTON J. LANDRY, (then Major), Infantry, 2nd Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment, for extraordinary heroism in action near San Pietro Infine, Italy on 15 December 1943. Lieutenant Colonel Landry leading his battalion in the attack on the enemy-held town of San Pietro Infine, Italy, was met with strong enemy opposition, and heavy casualties, caused by intense, accurate enemy cross-fire, halted the advance. Braving a veritable hail of artillery and small arms fire, Lieutenant Colonel Landry reorganized his force. Displaying utter fearlessness, he moved around among the forward elements of his command and just after dark personally led a second assault mission. This, too, was stopped by enemy fire and minefields. During the remainder of the night he made two reconnaissance trips within the enemy lines and was wounded in the hand. He reorganized his battalion, now greatly reduced in strength, and made two other attacks, finally reaching the objective with seven officers and thirty-two enlisted men. With the coming of day-light, his small force was brought under enemy fire from all directions, but he staunchly encouraged his officers and men to hold their ground, despite the fact that he was again wounded, defeating all enemy efforts to dislodge them, until ordered to withdraw late that afternoon. By his heroic actions throughout the entire engagement Lieutenant Colonel Landry was an inspiration to his command and reflected the highest credit upon himself and the Army of the United States.

Mr. Landry resides in Texas.