Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Unit:

Company G, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

July 28th, 1943

Headquarters 82nd Airborne Division, General Orders No. 41 (1943).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Unit:

Company G, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army

Citation:
Staff Sergeant Frank L. Sirovica, 32044934, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, United States Army. For extraordinary heroism in action against the enemy on 7 January 1945, in Belgium. When his company's advance was halted by a devastating barrage from enemy high-velocity guns, small arms, and machine guns, Staff Sergeant Sirovica led his platoon in a charge across open ground toward the gun positions. As a result of his courageous action, three machine guns and three 88mm guns were neutralized. After reorganizing, the company again advanced, only to encounter direct fire from a German artillery weapon. Ignoring the intense fire, Staff Sergeant Sirovica moved forward alone toward the hostile gun position, killed two members of the crew and forced the remainder to surrender. Still advancing aggressively, he personally attacked four cabins, killing several Germans and capturing many others. Entered military service from New York.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Unit:

Company G, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army