Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Technician 5th Grade (T-5)

Unit:

Company C, 31st Tank Battalion, 7th Armored Division "Lucky Seventh", U.S. Army (Company C, 31st Tank Battalion, 7th Armored Division "Lucky Seventh", U.S. Army)

Technician Fifth Grade Donald A. Schuett (Army Serial Number 37324302), Infantry, Company "C", 31st Tank Battalion, United States Army, for distinguishing himself by meritorious service in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States on 14 August 1944, in the area of Chartres, France. While participating in a night attack against the city, the tank of which Tec 5 Schuett was assistant driver, was disabled by anti-tank fire. He and another crew member, the only ones uninjured, after removing all burning ammunition from the tank, remounted, and extricated the cannoneer who was seriously burned. Having carried him from the tank, they administered first aid. At dawn, finding that his tank could still function, Tec 5 Schuett placed his wounded comrade on the tank and rejoined his unit. Tec 5 Schuett's helpfulness and consideration toward his fellow soldier while in action is to be admired and emulated.

Headquarters, 7th Armored Division, General Orders No. 47 (13 September 1944).