Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant

Unit:

Headquarters Company 2nd Battalion, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division "Thunderbolt", U.S. Army (Headquarters Company 2nd Battalion, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division "Thunderbolt", U.S. Army)

First Lieutenant Henry C. Weinhardt, 0-1297629, Infantry, 331st Infantry, United States Army. For distinguished himself by gallantry in action on 10 July 1944, at Sainteny, France. During a terrific enemy bombardment of the town of Sainteny, it became necessary to send a very important message to the Regimental Command Post. All means of communications, except by messenger, had been cut, and the available route to the command post was being constantly subjected to enemy shelling aided by apparently direct enemy observation. All vehicles on the road immediately became targets for enemy artillery and many had been hit. When the Regimental Commander, who was then present, asked for a volunteer for the hazardous mission, fully cognizant of the great risk involved. He set forth, travelling under constant and intense enemy shelling and was killed when his vehicle suffered a direct hit. The unswerving devotion to duty, unhesitant disregard for his own safety and staunch personal courage of this officer reflected the highest credit on himself and the finest traditions of the military service of the United States. Entered military service from Missouri.

Posthumously awarded.