Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Private 1st Class

Unit:

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

Awarded on:

November 16th, 1943

Headquarters 82nd Airborne Division, General Orders No. 58 (1943).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Corporal

Unit:

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

For gallantry in action on 21-22 December 1944 in Belgium. Corporal Mangers Patrol Leader, led a patrol whose mission was to contact the enemy during the height of the counter-offensive in the Marche area. The vehicle that the patrol was using bogged down and the group was forced to abandon it. An enemy armored force took over the area in which the patrol was located. Corporal Mangers ordered his patrol to return to our lines. He elected to remain there alone, with an SCR 300 (radio), to observe the enemy. For a period of forty-eight hours, distaining all opportunities to return, he remained in the midst of the enemy, reporting all movements and directing artillery fire upon enemy concentrations in the area. Corporal Manger's exemplary bravery and utter disregard for himself in his desire to supply information of extreme value in the halting of the German threat was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army. Entered service from Rosenburg, Oregon.