Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Private

Unit:

307th Airborne Medical Company, 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

December 20th, 1944

Awarded for:

Operation Market Garden

"For gallantry in action on 19 September 20 24 September 1944, at ****, Holland. Private Flintz, a medical aid driver, 307th Airborne Medical Company, 3d Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division. Private Flintz drove his vehicle over unsecured roads and to forward positions which were under direct enemy observation to evacuate wounded. When the 3d Battalion attacked enemy position in the vicinity of ****, Private Flintz drove his one-quarter ton vehicle through the area in order to reach casualties. On one occasion near **** he came under fierce fire from enemy flat trajectory artillery which landed in the road just behind his vehicle. He continued upon his mission and was able to remove several wounded men although continually under fire from this artillery. When the 3d Battalion, supported by tanks, attacked across the Filemon Flatlands, Private Flintz drove his vehicle over open ground and was able to assist the quick evacuation of casualties from exposed positions. Heavy enemy artillery stopped the attacking battalion and forced a withdrawal under covering fire from the tanks. While the battalion reorganized to resume the attack, Private Flintz and one other aid man continued to move about the fire-swept area and evacuated casualties, sometimes forward of the battalion's most advanced positions. The conduct of Private Flintz reflected much credit upon himself, his organization, and the Army of the United States."

Headquarters, 82d Airborne Division, General Orders No. 66

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Private

Unit:

307th Airborne Medical Company, 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

October 8th, 1945

Royal decree no.31