Ritter, Ozias D.
- Date of birth:
- October 3rd, 1919 (White Post/Virginia, United States)
- Nationality:
- American (1776 - present, Republic)
Biography
Servicenumber 20 365 297.
Ozias Ritter enlisted on December 13th, 1939 in Winchester, Virginia. On September 27th, 1942 he departed for Great Britain, whre he arrived on October 3rd. He took part in the invasion of Normandy and the fightings in Northern France. He was wounded six times. On November 1st, 1944, due to his wonds he was send back to the United States, where he arrived on November 16th. He was honorably discharged on June 25th, 1945.
Ozias Ritter was, besides his personal decorations, entitled to wear the Distinguished Unit Badge.
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Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Technical Sergeant
- Unit:
- Company I, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment
- Awarded on:
- June 29th, 1944
"For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 6 June 1944, at Normandy, France. Technical Sergeant Ritter led his machine gun section ashore in the first wave of troops to attack the coast of France. With complete disregard for his own safety, he fearlessly, despite devastating enemy fire which inflicted heavy casualties, led his men into position and coolly placed fire on the enemy positions. In one instance, he purposely exposed himself to draw enemy fire to provide his section with positive locations of the enemy guns. Another time, he entered a sector of observed enemy mortar fire to carry out the wounded. The gallantry, leadership and outstanding courage of Technical Sergeant Ritter exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 29th Infantry Division, and the United States Army."
HQ First U.S. Army, GO 29, June 29th, 1944.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Technical Sergeant
- Unit:
- Company I, 116th Infantry Regiment
- Awarded on:
- 1944
Awarded for a wound received on June 8th, 1944.
General Order No. 42, HQ 29th Infantry Division, 1944.
General Order No. 42, HQ 29th Infantry Division, 1944.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Technical Sergeant
- Unit:
- Company I, 116th Infantry Regiment
- Awarded on:
- 1944
General Order No. 42, HQ 29th Infantry Division, 1944.
Second Purple Heart received as an oak leaf cluster for on the ribbon of the first Purple Heart.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Technical Sergeant
- Unit:
- Company I, 116th Infantry Regiment
- Awarded on:
- 1944
Awarded for a wound received on July 12th, 1944.
General Order No. 42, HQ 29th Infantry Division, 1944.
Third Purple Heart received as an oak leaf cluster for on the ribbon of the first Purple Heart.
General Order No. 42, HQ 29th Infantry Division, 1944.
Third Purple Heart received as an oak leaf cluster for on the ribbon of the first Purple Heart.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Technical Sergeant
- Unit:
- Company I, 116th Infantry Regiment
- Awarded on:
- 1944
Awarded for a wound received on July 15th, 1944.
General Order No. 42, HQ 29th Infantry Division, 1944.
Fourth Purple Heart received as an oak leaf cluster for on the ribbon of the first Purple Heart.
General Order No. 42, HQ 29th Infantry Division, 1944.
Fourth Purple Heart received as an oak leaf cluster for on the ribbon of the first Purple Heart.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Technical Sergeant
- Unit:
- Company I, 116th Infantry Regiment
- Awarded on:
- 1944
Awarded for a wound received on August 29th, 1944.
General Order No. 42, HQ 29th Infantry Division, 1944.
Fifth Purple Heart received as an oak leaf cluster for on the ribbon of the first Purple Heart.
General Order No. 42, HQ 29th Infantry Division, 1944.
Fifth Purple Heart received as an oak leaf cluster for on the ribbon of the first Purple Heart.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Technical Sergeant
- Unit:
- Company I, 116th Infantry Regiment
- Awarded on:
- 1944
Awarded for a wound received on September 6th, 1944.
General Order No. 42, HQ 29th Infantry Division, 1944.
Sixth Purple Heart received as an oak leaf cluster for on the ribbon of the first Purple Heart.
General Order No. 42, HQ 29th Infantry Division, 1944.
Sixth Purple Heart received as an oak leaf cluster for on the ribbon of the first Purple Heart.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Technical Sergeant
- Unit:
- Company I, 116th Infantry Regiment
- Awarded on:
- 1944
General Order No. 8, HQ 116th Inf. , 1944.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Technical Sergeant
- Unit:
- Company I, 116th Infantry Regiment
- Awarded on:
- 1944
General Order No. 16, HQ 116th Inf, 1944.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Technical Sergeant
- Unit:
- Company I, 116th Infantry Regiment
- Awarded on:
- June 25th, 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Technical Sergeant
- Unit:
- Company I, 116th Infantry Regiment
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Technical Sergeant
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Technical Sergeant
- Unit:
- Company I, 116th Infantry Regiment
Received with two bronze service stars for "INVASION OF NORMANDY" and "NORTHERN FRANCE".
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Technical Sergeant
- Unit:
- Company I, 116th Infantry Regiment
Qualified for the MM Rifle M-1, the SS Rifle-03 and the MM Carbine.
Sources
- Photo 1: Walter Ritter
- - EWING, J., 29 Let’s Go!, The Battery Press, Nashville, United States, 1979.
- Honorable Discharge Document
- Enlisted Record and report of Separation - Honorable discharge
- homeofheroes.com
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