He was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross.
From his citation:
For extraordinary herosim in action while serving with2nd Engineers, 2nd Division, American Expeditionary Force (World War I), in the Belleau Wood, France, June 12-15, 1918.
On order to consolidate the position of his brigade, Major Snow personally led one company from his battalion through a heavy barrage. After passing through the barrage, he discovered that part of his company had become separated because of the violent fire.
He returned through the barrage and in so doing, was wounded in the neck. After having his wound dressed at the aid station, he refused to go to the rear, but went back and conducted the remainder of his men through the barrage.
Despite his wound, he remained on duty for 16 hours until ordered to the rear.
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U.S. casualties at Belleau Wood, June 1-26, 1918, amounted to 1,811 killed and 7,966 wounded.
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