Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Unit:

Company L, 3rd Battalion, 302nd Infantry Regiment, 94th Infantry Division "Pilgrim Division", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

May 4th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

November 1st, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Unit:

Company L, 3rd Battalion, 302nd Infantry Regiment, 94th Infantry Division "Pilgrim Division", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

February 6th, 1945

Citation:
"For gallantry in action 20 January 1945 to 26 January 1945 in Germany. During the night of 19-20 January 1945, his platoon participated in an attack on the town of Tettinge, Germany. At the dawn of morning of 20 Januari 1945 this unit was completely cut of from friendly troops and entirely surrounded by the enemy. Without communication facilities, in full vieuw of the enemy and continualle subjected to severe artillery, mortar and small arms fire, the group held its position, dug a perimeter defense and inflicted heavy losses on the enemy forces attempting to dislodge them. For seven days this group tenaciously defended their position in spite of lack of food, bitter cold and snow. Throughout this period these men excisted on seven cans of "C" rations and crusts of bread taken from Germans they had killed. On the seventh day advancing troops were contacted and under intense enemy fire the platoon withdrew from their position. During the seven day period they killed or wounded some 150 enemy troops and kept the enemy in constant confusion as to the true location of our lines. Their action relieved enemy pressure upon the town occupied by our forces."

General Orders No. 45, Headquarters 94th Infantry Division, 6 February 1945

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Awarded on:

February 10th, 1945

Awarded for a wound received on February 8th, 1945

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)