Carlson, Sivert J.

Date of birth:: April 12th, 1922 (Dalbo/Minnesota, United States)
Date of death:: April 11th, 1945 (Unnenberg-Gummersbach/Rhineprovince, Germany)
Buried on:: Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial
Plot: B. Row: 9. Grave: 12.
Service number:: 36 989 275
Nationality:: American

Biography

Promotions:
March 1945: Sergeant.

Career:
?: Company F, 310th Infantry Regiment, 78th Infantry Division "Lightning".

A Troop with Sergeant Carlson was on patrol at Unnenberg on April 11th, 1945 when they stumbled upon a small group of German soldiers. As the Germans were waving a white flag, the Americans thought they wanted to surrender. At a certain moment the Germans jumped into a ditch, grabbed their weapons and fired upon the Americans. Two of US military, one of who was Sergeant Carlson were killed in this event.

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Purple Heart

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: Company F, 2nd Battalion, 310th Infantry Regiment, 78th Infantry Division "Lightning", U.S. Army

Awarded for a wound received during the explosion of a land mine during the Battle for the Hurtgen Forest in February 1945.

Bronze Star Medal (BSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: Company F, 2nd Battalion, 310th Infantry Regiment, 78th Infantry Division "Lightning", U.S. Army

Awarded for risking his own life in the evacuation of wounded soldiers during a German bombardment of Vilich Muldorf/Meindorf (Sieborg) in March 1945.