Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Unit:

Company G, 182nd Infantry Regiment, 23rd Infantry Division "Americal Division", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

1944

Staff Sergeant Jack G. Morton, 39330393, Infantry, United States Army. For gallantry in action at Bougainville, Solomon Islands, on 1 October 1944. Leading his squad in an assault against fiercely defended enemy pillboxes, Sergeant Morton, with utter disregard for his own personal safety, and while under heavy enemy fire, advanced to within ten feet of the enemy installations. When the enemy left their dugout and charged our troops with bayonets, Sergeant Morton, firing from the hip and throwing hand grenades, killed three of the enemy. Then, rushing the pillbox, followed by his men, Sergeant Morton threw grenades the dugout and killed the remainder of the enemy. Inspired by Sergeant Morton’s outstanding aggressive actions, the squad was able to annihilate the enemy positions while our troops suffered but one casualty.

Headquarters, Americal Division, General Orders No. 167 (1944).