Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Unit:

Company L, 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division "Santa Fe", U.S. Army (Company L, 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division "Santa Fe", U.S. Army)

Staff Sergeant Frank W. Nebenfuhr, 39171372, Infantry, United States Army, for heroic service in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States in the vicinity of ***[Achain], France on 13 November 1944. In an intense engagement with the enemy near ***[Achain] on 13 November, Sergeant Nebenfuhr’s company sustained heavy casualties in taking its first objective, so that he remained the only non-commissioned officer in a platoon that had lost its platoon leader. Displaying leadership, resourcefulness and courage, Sergeant Nebenfuhr quickly reorganized his platoon under heavy enemy fire, moved his men forward, successfully over-ran well-entrenched enemy positions and played a major role in the taking of the second objective. During the action, Sergeant Nebenfuhr was wounded and evacuated. His actions in the reorganization and leadership of his platoon reflect credit upon his character as a soldier.
Entered military service from Washington.

Headquarters 35th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 56 (12 December 1944).