Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Private First Class

Unit:

Company K, 301st Infantry Regiment, 94th Infantry Division "Neuf-Cats", U.S. Army (Company K, 301st Infantry Regiment, 94th Infantry Division "Neuf-Cats", U.S. Army)

Awarded on:

February 28th, 1945

Date and place of action: September 29th, 1944, near Plouay/Morbihan department, region Bretagne, France.

Citation:
"For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Telephone Operator and Observer with Company K, 301st Infantry Regiment, 94th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 29 September 1944, near Pont Sccorff, France. Private Proctor was severely wounded when the enemy concentrated an artillery barrage on his position, but he remained at his post and continued to give accurate fire directions as aid men were dressing his wounds. Even then, although suffering great pain, he pleaded to be allowed to continue, and it was necessary to pry the telephone from his hand in order to evacuate him. This brave soldier died from his wounds the following day, but his conspicuous heroism, his courageous determination, and supreme devotion to duty live on as an inspiration to his fellow soldiers."

Posthumously awarded.
General Orders No. 49, Headquarters, Third U.S. Army (February 28, 1945).