Kubish, Ludwig

Date of birth:: August 25th, 1922 (Bantam/Connecticut, United States)
Date of death:: November 21st, 1944 (Nijmegen, the Netherlands)
Buried on:: Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial
Plot: A. Row: 13. Grave: 68.
Nationality:: American

Biography

Killed in action near Nijmegen on 21 november 1944

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Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Private
Unit:: Company D, 307th Engineering Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
Awarded on:: November 30th, 1944

"For gallantry in action while serving with Company D, 307th Airborne Engineer Battalion, 82d Airborne Division, in action on 19 September 1944, near ****, Holland. Private Kubish, Assistant Squad Leader, was a member of a force of two platoons advancing into enemy territory to establish a Main Line of Resistance. During the advance the force was pinned down by intense machine gun and small arms fire. After about a 45 minute fire fight, the platoons were still unable to advance. Private Kubish, with complete disregard for his own personal safety, advanced approximately 50 yards across an open field and attacked the enemy strongpoint. Armed with a Thompson Sub-Machine Gun and a Gammon Grenade, Private Kubish succeeded in killing four of the Germans, causing the rest of the enemy group to surrender, thus enabling the platoon to advance and complete their mission. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army."

Headquarters, 82d Airborne Division, General Orders No. 61