Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

First Lieutenant

Unit:

Company A, 737th Tank Battalion, Third Army, U.S. Army

Awarded on:

June 25th, 1945

Citation:
"For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy in GERMANY. During action near LIEG, GERMANY, on 14 March 1945, when his tank was hit by enemy antitank fire Lieutenant SINCLAIR, although painfully burned, rescued several members of his crew but refused evacuation himself. Exhibiting fearless courage this officer was burned again while trying to rescue the crew of another blazing tank but in spite of his wounds he continued to lead the assault on the enemy gun positions until they had been silenced and then organized a defense of the ground gained. Lieutenant SINCLAIR'S heroic leadership and unswerving devotion to duty exemplify the finest traditions of the military service."

General Order 153, Third US Army, 25th June 1945.