Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Technician 5th Grade (T-5)

Unit:

Company H, 3rd Battalion, 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team, 13th Airborne Division, U.S. Army

Awarded on:

July 27th, 1945

Technician Fifth Grade Maurice L. White, 33526156, Medical Corps, United States Army, for heroic achievement in action. On 7 February 1945, Company H, 517th Parachute Infantry, had the mission of attacking and securing high ground to the south of Bergstein, Germany. During the initial attack, which was through a very dense enemy mine field, the lead scout of Company H was badly wounded by enemy machine gun fire. He was lying in an exposed area, the approaches to which were mined and swept by enemy fire. Technician Fifth Grade White, aware of the casualty’s grave condition, volunteered to go to him and administer first aid. Completely disregarding the heavy enemy fire which was coming within inches of him as he crawled approximately one hundred yards through the mine field, Technician Fifth Grade White reached the wounded man safely and treated his injuries. Realizing that the man’s life depended on immediate evacuation, Technician Fifth Grade White dragged him approximately fifty yards over the minefield and through the withering enemy fire to a relatively safe position. Here Technician Fifth Grade White administered additional aid to the wounded man before traveling approximately one hundred yards to the rear for a litter team to evacuate the casualty. Technician Fifth Grade White’s noble and courageous actions were instrumental in saving the man’s life and reflect great credit on himself and on the military service. Entered the military service from Richmond, Virginia.

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.