Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Technical Sergeant

Unit:

Company C, 44th Armored Infantry Battalion, 6th Armored Division "Super Sixth", U.S. Army (Company C, 44th Armored Infantry Battalion, 6th Armored Division "Super Sixth", U.S. Army)

Technical Sergeant Robert H. Harwood, for gallantry in action in the vicinity of Eincheville, France on 15 November 1944. After receiving a wound, he continued to lead his platoon in the attack and was wounded again. Refusing to pause for medical treatment, he traveled sixty yards to direct supporting fire on enemy machine gun positions. Returning to the head of his platoon, he continued the attack and aided in capturing seventy prisoners. Only when the mission was completed, and he had been struck for the third time, would he allow himself to be evacuated. His courageous actions and heroic efforts reflect high praise upon himself and the United States Army.

Headquarters, 6th Armored Division, General Orders No. 1 (1945).