Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant

Unit:

Company A, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

November 30th, 1944

Awarded for:

Operation Market Garden

Citation:
"For gallantry in action on 17-18 September 1944 at Nijmegen, Holland. First Lieutenant Lamm, Platoon Leader, Company A, 508th Parachute Infantry, demonstrated high courage when enemy mobile troops moving into Nijmegen stopped our advance toward the bridge crossing the Waal River in the city. Machine guns and 20mm cannons covered the principal streets. When the two leading platoons of his company were blocked by enemy fire, First Lieutenant Lamm brought his platoon forward and passed through, taking a circular park near the bridgehead. Freely exposing himself to urge his men forward, he drove into the park and forced the enemy back. After continually encouraging his men in the face of enemy fire for four hours, First Lieutenant Lamm and his platoon reached the demolitions control station at the bridge. A strong force of enemy defended this point. First Lieutenant Lamm worked his way forward to a position where he was able to attack the station and burn It. Mortar fire made our further advance impossible and First Lieutenant Lamm covered the withdrawal of his men under machine gun and 20mm fire. By his determined efforts and unselfish conduct despite heavy enemy fire, he caused many casualties to be inflicted upon the enemy. The destruction of the control station probably prevented the blowing of the bridge and enabled supporting units to later gain the bridge intact - the accomplishment of our mission."

Headquarters 82nd Airborne Division, General Orders No. 60 (30 November 1944).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant

Unit:

Company A, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

1944

Citation unavailable.

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leaf to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Headquarters 82nd Airborne Division, General Orders No. 64 (1944).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant

Unit:

Company A, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

1945

Citation:
"While serving with the Army of the United States, distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations in Belgium on 22 December 1944. When demolition charges failed to destroy two bridges across the Salm River, Lieutenant Lamm led continuous attacks which held the enemy back while the bridges were prepared again. Although one bridge had been successfully destroyed the other was still usable. Realizing that this bridge must be completely destroyed, Lieutenant Lamm completely disregarding personal safety, laid the charges and detonated them in the face of heavy enemy fire. The extraordinary heroism and courageous actions of Lieutenant Lamm reflect great credit upon himself and are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service."

Headquarters, Ninth U.S. Army, General Orders No. 206 (1945).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant

Unit:

Company A, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army