Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

Headquarters Battery, 460th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion, 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team, 13th Airborne Division, U.S. Army

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Technician 5th Grade (T-5)

Unit:

Headquarters Battery, 460th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion, 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team, 13th Airborne Division, U.S. Army

Awarded on:

July 27th, 1945

Technician Fifth Grade Elmer D. Kendrick (then Private First Class), 39912615, 460th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion, United States Army, for heroic achievement in action near Manhay, Belgium, 29 December 1944. Technician Fifth Grade Kendrick volunteered to be a member of a crew which was assigned the dangerous mission of laying and maintaining a telephone line to defensive positions set up by his unit inside the town of Manhay. In the face of enemy bullets and fire from enemy tanks and self propelled guns, the wire laying crew was the first group to enter the town by vehicle; wire was strung and maintained under most hazardous conditions. The final securing of the town was aided to a large extent by the information gained through this communication line. Technician Fifth Grade Kendrick’s demonstration of coolness under fire and disregard for his own safety was an inspiration to the other members of the crew and the officers and men with whom he served. Entered the military service from Springdale, Arkansas.

Headquarters, 13th Airborne Division, General Orders No. 48 (27 July 1945).
This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leaf to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.