Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Technician 5th Grade (T-5)

Unit:

Company D, 760th Tank Battalion attached to the 7th Indian Infantry Brigade of the 4th Indian Division

Richard H. Selvidge, Technician Fifth Grade, 760th Tank Battalion. For gallantry in action on 19 March 1944 near Monte Cassino, Italy. As a volunteer on a rescue mission, Tech. 5 Selvidge accompanied his platoon leader in a light tank to evacuate three men from a disabled tank surrounded by enemy snipers and machine gun positions. On their return toward the friendly line, the tank was disabled and they were forced to abandon it. While assisting a wounded soldier to leave the tank, Tech. 5 Selvidge was wounded by small arms fire, and since then has been missing in action. His heroic assistance in evacuating a wounded fellow soldier typifies the finest tradition of the military service. Next of kin: Mrs. Hattie R. Selvidge (mother), Rossville, Georgia.