Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Private

Unit:

741st Tank Battalion, 1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One", U.S. Army

Citation:
"For meritorious service in military operations agains an armed enemy near Vierville-sur-Mer, France, 6 Jun3 1944. Private Sergent, as assistant tank driver, landed on the invasion coast of Normandy, France during the morning of the first day of the allied assault. Teh beach was under heavy enemy artillery, mortar, and machine gun fire. After knocking out an enemy pill-box, Private Sergent dismounted from his tank, without regard for his personal safety, and worked for about an hour under constant enemy fire as he directed the hooking of towing cables to beach obstacles in order that the area could be cleard. By his courageous action, he made a valuable contribution toward the success of the operation. Such service is meritorious of great praise."