Frigo, Lionel O. "Lee"

Date of birth:: September 19th, 1920
Date of death:: March 2nd, 1986 (Gulf Breeze/Florida, United States)
Service number:: O-1293576
Nationality:: American

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Bronze Star Medal (BSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: 1st Lieutenant
Unit:: Company A, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
Awarded on:: February 17th, 1945

Citation:
"For unmeritorious service in connection with military operations against the enemy for the period 17 September 1944 to 10 November 1944 in ***, Holland. During the initial stages of the Netherlands Campaign, First Lieutenant Frigo conducted his S-2 Section with such skill and ingenuity that he was able to provide his battalion with much complete and accurate information of the enemy, a factor which proved of highest value ,in the preparation of battalion defensive positions. On 22 September 1944 he became Battalion S-3 and performed the duties of this office according to his previous high standards. He made daily personal contacts with all battalion units in order to insure the tactical soundness of the battalion defensive positions, and continued to exercise great diligence in the coordination of the defense of the Battalion MLR, despite heavy enemy artillery, mortar, and small arms fire. The exemplary conduct of First Lieutenant Frigo enabled him to perform an important service to his regiment."

Headquarters 82nd Airborne Division, General Orders No. 18 (17 February 1945).