Silver Star Medal

". . .for gallantry in action. . ."

* Posthumous Award

AIELLO, JAMES J. Pfc. G.O. #4, 5 June 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
Pfc. James J. AIELLO, Jr., Company H, 415th Inf, by setting up his machine gun in a completely exposed position was able to neutralize devastating enemy machine gun fire. He continued his fire, forcing one enemy machine gun crew to surrender and enabling his company to secure the objective.

ALCANTAR, MAX L. Pfc. G.O. #20, 1 Dec 44, 104^th Inf. Div.
When an enemy machine gun was located to the rear of the company, Pfc. Max L. ALCANTAR, Company K, 415th Infantry, an automatic rifleman in the first wave, silenced the gun. He was wounded by shrapnel, but maintained his position until the other men in the wave were successfully withdrawn.

*ALIOTO, JOHN Sgt. G.O. #86, 24 March 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
During this action Sgt. John ALIOTO, Company K, 415th Infantry, although severely wounded, exposed himself to enemy fire to place accurate fire on a machine gun until it was knocked out. On reaching his command post he succumbed to his wounds.

ALLEN, JAMES R. S/Sgt. G.O. #10, 10 Jan 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
S/Sgt. James R. ALLEN, Infantry, Company F, 414th Infantry, for gallantry in action in Germany. On 20 November 1944 the company to which Sergeant ALLEN was assigned was moving into a town already partially secured by two companies of the battalion. Leading elements of the company sighted an enemy patrol advancing boldly and, believing that they wished to surrender, failed to fire on them. Reaching the intersection the enemy treacherously opened fire killing one man, wounding another, and driving the rest to cover. Immediately the enemy placed a machine gun on the street corner and began firing at the advancing column forcing the men to take cover between the buildings of the narrow street. Sergeant ALLEN secured additional hand grenades from nearby men and, at great risk to his life, crawled up a road-side ditch, which was just deep enough to protect him. Reaching a point across the intersection from the machine gun, Sgt ALLEN threw his grenades from a prone position and forced the enemy to abandon their gun. When later it became necessary for his company to withdraw, the enemy again moved their gun to a firing position, but were driven off by Sgt. ALLEN, single-handely. Voluntarily and in spite of heavy fire and extreme danger of being cut off from the rear, Sgt. ALLEN remained at his post and repeatedly denied the enemy the use of the road crossing until his company had successfully withdrawn to security without further casulaties. His courageous action, carried out entirely on his own initiative, undoubtedly saved the lives of many of his comrades. Sgt. ALLEN's bravery, above and beyond the call of duty, is in keeping with the finest traditions of the armed forces and reflects the highest credit on himself and the military service. Entered military service from Staunton, Virginia.

ALVAREZ, GUILLERMO C. T/4 G.O. #20, 1 Dec 44 , 104^th Inf. Div.
On this night Guillermo C. ALVAREZ of the 415th Inf Medical Detachment left his covered position under withering machine fire to go forward and give aid to and to evacuate a badly wounded man 100 yards away. The leg wound of the man made the process of the evacuation very slow, but ALVAREZ continued until he was brought back to safety.

ARBOGAST, EDWARD P. T/Sgt. G.O. #16, 21 Nov 44, 104^th Inf. Div.
On this day T/Sgt. Edward P. ARBOGAST, Company A, 415th Infantry, crawled under devastating machine gun and mortar fire to a position where with hand grenades he silenced one of the enemy machine guns. A full moon added to the hazards of the exploit, but all night he continued his harassing fire at enemy positions, bolstering the morale of his platoon greatly by his actions.

ATKINSON, JACK S. Pfc. G.O. #153, 25 May 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
Pfc. Jack S. ATKINSON, Company H, 415th Infantry, took up an exposed position in a second-story window and inflicted heavy losses with accurate fire from his machine gun on counter-attacking troops. The enemy detected his position, but he refused to abandon his gun although under a barrage of sniper, bazooka, panzerfaust and machine gun fire. As a result of his coolness in the face of grave danger, Pfc. ATKINSON single-handedly repulsed a serious threat to his unit’s position.

AUBREY, RICHARD A. 2^nd Lt. G.O. #30, 30 Jan 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
Second Lieutenant Richard A. AUBREY, 2nd LT. (later 1st Lt.) Company H, 41th Infantry: The enemy tank knocked out a friendly tank and moved up the road and fired directly into the company command post, killing Second Lt. William H. Sanders, observer for the 929^th and mortally wounding First Lt. William L. Davidson, the company commander and several of his men. This tank, along with another which had penetrated the town defenses, then drew alongside the first platoon command post. Lt. AUBREY moved out into the open after the command post had been hit to reorganize the defenses of the company.

AXSOM, GEORGE H. 1st. Lt. G.O. #60, 25 Oct 44, 104^th Inf. Div.
1st Lt.George H. AXSOM (then 2nd Lieutenant), Infantry Company H, 413th Infantry, United States Army, for gallantry in action in Holland on 25 October 1944. As the enemy opened fire from a wooded area, Lt. AXSOM leaped to his feet and, at great risk to his life, moved among the men of his platoon designating targets and calmly directing the fire of his guns throughout the day. At dusk Lt. AXSOM advanced with the leading assault groups, providing maximum protection for the advanced assault troops. The outstanding courage and superb leadership displayed by Lieutenant AXSOM in the first combat mission of his unit reflect the highest credit upon himself and the armed forces of the United States. Entered military service from Batlesville, Oklahoma.

BAKER, ROBERT E. Pfc. G.O. #98, 5 April 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
Sgt. Joseph W. LUCKETT and Pfc. Robert E. BAKER, Company D, 415th Inf, remained behind when their section was forced to withdraw from counter-attacking infantry with two SP’s and one tank, firing a machine gun on the force. Only after the section reached cover did they move their gun to a new position to continue the fire.

BALINSKY, ADOLF P. Pfc. G.O. #155, 30 May 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
Pfc. Adolf P. BALINSKY, Company G, 415th Inf, on 23 April assumed a position in a second-story window to cover the withdrawal of a squad of men who were retreating from a strong enemy counter-attack. Though five rounds from an enemy self-propelled gun struck the building, he continued his accurate fire, enabling his comrades to reach safety. He accounted for sixteen enemy dead.

*BENTLEY, JAMES H. T/Sgt. G.O. #141, 16 May 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
During this engagement T/Sgt. James H. BENTLEY, Company K, 415th Inf, displayed exemplary courage by exposing himself to intense fire in order to direct his men to safety. The enemy had inaugurated a counter-attack led by three self-propelled guns, and it was Sgt. BENTLEY who attempted to thwart it with a bazooka. When the bazooka failed to fire, he ran 300 yards in the open to guide a tank destroyer into position. When he finally reached his men he had been mortally wounded.

BERMINGHAM, JAMES  R. Pvt First Class. G.O. #193, 104^th Inf. Div.
(Army Serial Number 38668696), Infantry, Company E, 413th Infantry, United States Army, is awarded the silver star metal for gallantry in action in Germany on 21 April 1945. While moving into an attack as lead scout, Private BERMINGHAM successfully located several prepared enemy positions which he engaged with rifle fire, killing six and capturing four enemy soldiers.  Accompanied by a few men, he then worked his way into a neighboring enemy-held town and captured three additional prisoners. These heroic actions, far above and beyond the call of duty, exemplify the finest military traditions and reflect the highest credit upon Private Bermingham and the armed forces of the United States. Entered military service from Bauxite, Arkansas.
By Command of the Division Commander, 1945.

BERTSCH, DONALD H. Pfc. G.O. #22, 4 Dec 44, 104^th Inf. Div.
Pfc. Donald M. BERTSCH, Company K, 415th Inf, had his right arm destroyed but improvised a tourniquet in order to be able to continue to lead his squad to new positions.

BLEIER, RALPH C. Pfc. G.O. #163, 7 June 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
Pfc. Ralph C. BLEIER, Company D, 415 Inf, with lead assault troops, crossed open terrain to evacuate a wounded comrade across the river, then returned to join a machine gun platoon in the assault. When two more men were seriously injured, he evacuated them also across the mined fields. He returned to take up an exposed position on the flank, directing machine gun fire on the enemy.

BOLLINGER, GEORGE W. Pfc. G.O. #162, 6 June 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
Pfc. Loyce N. Thompson and Pfc. George W. BOLLINGER, on 8 April when Company D, 415th Inf, was approaching an enemy-held town and subjected to heavy fire from an orchard, made their way to an exposed position where with a machine gun they killed twenty enemy soldiers, wounded twenty-three and forced the rest to surrender.

*BOHMAN, GEORGE M., Jr. 1st Lt., 27 July 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
1 March 1945. In the assault on a strongly defended enemy town, 1st Lieutenant George M. BOHMAN, Company G, 413th Infantry, at great risk to his life and in the face of concentrated enemy artillery and mortar fire, went forward and reconnoitered possible sites for his mortars. As the action continued, Lieutenant Bohman ascertained that it was necessary for his platoon to secure a good observation post in order to deliver effective fire on the enemy. Disregarding the heavy enemy fire, he established an observation post in a prominent building and remained there for two days, despite constant enemy shelling. Lieutenant BOHMAN's courage and coolness under fire exemplify the finest traditions of the American officer and combat leader.

*BOSS, JOHN Pfc. G.O. #20, 1 Dec 44, 104^th Inf. Div.
The outstanding performance of the day of 13 November was rendered by Pfc. John BOSS of Company K, 415th Infantry. The enemy that were located about three hundred yards to the front were using rockets as well as artillery upon elements of the Third Battalion. In spite of heavy fire, he took a sound powered phone and went to locate the positions of the rocket guns and report them to the artillery. In doing so he lost his life.

BOSWELL, LOUIS K. Sgt. G.O. #16, 21 Nov 44, 104^th Inf. Div.
In the withdrawal of his company across the river there were many non-swimmers and Sgt. Louis K. BOSWELL, Company C, 415th Infantry, at great risk to his own life swam across the river to locate and bring back boats for the evacuation of the non-swimmers, as the assault boats and the bridge had been destroyed.

BOWLIN, PAUL R. Lt. G.O. #80, 19 March 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
First Lieutenant Paul R. BOWLIN of Company E, 415th Infantry, left a covered position during this assault to administer first aid to five wounded men lying in the mined field on the far side of the creek. Later, under cover of darkness, Lt. BOWLIN returned to direct evacuation.

BOYLE, GEORGE V., Jr. Pfc. G.O. #106, 12 April 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
It was originally intended for Company F to follow Company E at the same crossing site. However, this position was untenable and the unit crossed at Company G’s point. Pfc. George V. BOYLE, Jr., Company F’s 415th Infantry, was in a boat capsized by the enemy fire. BOYLE made three attempts, the third successful, to reach the shore, placed his mortar in position and brought fire on an enemy strong point until it was eliminated and overrun. He then returned to guide the remainder of his company's boats to the shore and gave first aid to the wounded.

BRADSHAW, ARCHIE L. S/Sgt. G.O. #22, 14 Dec 44, 104^th Inf. Div.
During the night of 15-16 November, Staff Sgt. Archie L. BRADSHAW and Staff Sgt. Harry Coltin of Company E, 415th Infantry, led a combat patrol to investigate a pillbox. About 100 yards south of the pillbox the patrol surprised two Germans who were the outpost for the pillbox, captured them and sent them to the rear. Two German reliefs approaching the pillbox were also captured. As the patrol closed in on the pillbox and saw about eight Germans sitting around, Bradshaw called upon them to surrender. Sgt. Coltin placed a beehive charge against a door which blew it from its hinges. The Germans then threw out hand grenades and apparently called for the artillery fire which fell soon afterwards and forced the patrol to take cover in a trench.

BROWN, BEN T. Pvt. G.O. #150, 7 April 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
Private First Class Ben T. BROWN (then Private), Infantry, G Company, 413th Inantry, for gallantry in action in Germany on 1 April 1945. Courageously and at great risk to his life, Pvt. BROWN crawled one hundred yards under withering, aimed enemy machine gunfire to the side of his platoon leader. After administering first aid, he moved the wounded man to a posiiton of defilade and returned across the same treacherous route until he found an aid man. Guiding the aid man, he crawled back to the wounded man's position where first aid was administered, saving the life of the seriously wounded man. By his intrepidity and courage in the face of enemy fire, Pvt. BROWN saved the life of his leader, and his actions, far above the call of duty, exemplify the finest traditions of the armed forces of the United States. Entered military service from Charleston, West Viriginia. Pvt. Ben T. BROWN of Company G of the 413th Infantry Regiment crawled 100 yards through machine gun fire to give first aid to his wounded platoon leader, removed him to temporary cover, returned through the same murderous fire already traversed to fine a medic, and then accompanied the medic back to the wounded platoon leader.

BURNS, GEORGE E. S/Sgt. G.O. #169, 12 June 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
S/Sgt. George E. BURNS, Company F, 415th Infantry sighted a tank as his company advanced on the town, and volunteered to lead his platoon to eliminate the obstacle. Exposing himself to a hail of enemy fire, he single-handedly knocked out the tank with three well-placed bazooka rounds. Company E seized Deifeld at 1725 against light opposition.

BUURMA, CLARENCE B. Sgt. G.O. #171, 13 June 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
On 13 December 1944, when his company had suffered heavy casualties and had been greatly reduced in strength, Sergeant BUURMA (then PFC, 414^th Infantry, Company I) exposed himself to a relentless barrage of enemy artillery, mortar, and machine gun fire to single-handedly man a mortar and pour a devastating stream of fire on enemy positions, which averted a possible enemy counter-attack. Having no ammunition bearer, he was forced to make numerous trips across treacherous terrain to obtain ammunition, and while so doing he contacted the various outposts of his company and supplied them with valuable information.

BYTOF, OTTO Pvt. G.O. #19, 28 Nov. 44, 104^th Inf. Div.
Capt. William Felkins, Battery C, 387^th Field Artillery Battalion, secured the permission of his battalion commander to see Col. Cochran and Gen. Allen, and from them received authorization to take a party across the river to drive out the enemy infantry and tanks. Accompanied by Maj. Needham, First Battalion Commander and a group of infantrymen, he led the patrol across, after a preparatory barrage on the enemy. The patrol laid wire as it advanced, directing artillery support that killed many Germans and forced several of the tanks to withdraw. About 400 yards north of the river the patrol encountered a machine gun nest, and Capt. Felkins was killed when one of the infantrymen, attempting to knock out the machine gun crew, fired a rifle grenade with a ball cartridge. Five enlisted men of Battery C also volunteered for the mission and accompanied their commander. They were: S/Sgt. Harold C. Starr, T/5 Israel Langer, Pfc. Joseph J. Jordan, Pfc. James W. Cassidy and Pvt. Otto BYTOF.

CALLEN, JOSEPH W. Pfc. G.O. #164, 8 June 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
Pfc. Joseph W. CALLEN, Company G, 415th Infantry, went forward with one squad to relieve a group of his company cut off by the enemy, accomplishing the mission only after he killed at least eight of the enemy and wounded many more himself, driving off an enemy counter-attacking force supported by an SP, with automatic fire.

CARDER, PAUL V. Pfc. G.O. #143, 18 May 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
Pfc. Paul V. CARDER, Company I, 415th Infantry, on the same day led his squad forward to eliminate enemy machine guns in a building. Courageously exposing himself to withering fire, he destroyed the gun and killed the gunner with one grenade. Immediately after the explosion of the grenade he dashed into the house and with his sub-machine gun blazing, wiped out the rest of the crew and forced the surrender of eighteen enemy soldiers.

CARLSON, JAMES J. Pfc. G.O. #55, 23 Feb 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
On the previous day Pfc. James CARLSON of the same company took command of his machine gun section when the section sergeant was wounded. During the night he supervised the digging of a new machine gun position and manned it with several wounded men. When the crew of one of the self-propelled 155mm gun crews suffered casualties on the 19^th, Carlson took command of the gun and organized the remaining crew members to coordinate its fires with those of his machine guns to repel a furious enemy counter-attack.

CASSIDY, JAMES W. Pfc. G.O. #19, 28 Nov. 44, 104^th Inf. Div.
(Included in Citation of Pvt. Otto Bytof.)

CLARK, RICHARD G. Pvt. G.O. #45, 14 Feb 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
The crossing was made at the south edge of the Regimental sector at the blown Autobahn bridge. The precarious crossing was made with the aid of a log and a rope to negotiate a 20-foot drop. As they neared a German outpost, Pvt. Duane Robey stepped on a shu-mine losing his left foot, but he remained quiet. In withdrawing, carrying the wounded man, Pfc. Albert Gaines and T./4 Charles Lynds stepped on mines, each losing a foot. Enemy machine guns and mortars searched the area. The patrol struggled back to the bridge, where Lt. Pruitt silenced short-range fire with hand grenades. S/Sgt. John J. Major, platoon sergeant, and Pfc. Richard G. CLARK, another member of the patrol, each evacuated one of the wounded as did the injured platoon leader, under the withering fire. Meanwhile, Pfc. Harold Glick was dispatched to return for litter bearers, after he received a slight wound from a mine fragment.

CLOUGH, CASPER Maj. G.O. #40, 23 Dec 44, 104^th Inf. Div.
Received Oak leaf Cluster to his Silver Star for coordinating the attack on Lucherberg at a great risk to his life.

COCHRAN, JOHN H. Col. G.O. #1, 1 Jan 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
At midnight of the 21^st Col. COCHRAN visited the First Battalion Command Post, encouraging the officers and men, and aided the staff in formulating a plan of attack for the following morning. Upon learning that heavy mortar and artillery fire had been the reason for the short advance during the day, Col. COCHRAN ordered a night attack on the following morning to forestall a pause in the battalion’s efforts. He then joined the front line troops and remained with them during the execution of the attack until he personally saw to it that the city was well held. The Silver Star Medal was awarded to the Regimental Commander for his determination to attain his objective and his leadership of his troops.

COHEN, SYDNEY M. Pfc. G.O. #130, 6 May 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
Pfc. Sydney M. COHEN, Company K, on 26 March courageously moved to an exposed position to pour devastating fire on enemy troops advancing on his company’s newly-won objective, continuing, although the assault was led by tanks, until his hands were burned so badly he could no longer hold his automatic rifle. He continued to fire with an M1 rifle until the enemy withdrew, then bandaged his hands and helped administer first aid to the wounded.

COLLINS, RAYMOND D. Capt. G.O. #110, 17 April 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
About 700 yards from the town the platoons split to the left and right of the road. Second platoon moved forward left to attack the northwest sector where it received heavy machine gun fire from the north. Capt. Raymond D. COLLINS observed four enemy machine gun emplacements as his company advanced across the open terrain, destroyed two himself with grenades and led his company in a furious assault into the town even before friendly artillery had lifted, overrunning advance positions.

COLTON, HARRY T/Sgt. G.O. #186, 7 Oct 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
T/Sgt. Harry COLTON, Company E, leading an advanced security patrol, encountered dug-in enemy automatic weapons. After a hasty reconnaissance, he led his men in encircling a gun and rushing it from the rear, killing the crew. He then led the men in a daring bayonet charge and eliminated additional enemy infantry.

COLTIN, HARRY Sgt. G.O. #33. 16 Dec 44, 104^th Inf. Div.
(Included in Citation of S/Sgt. Archie L. Bradshaw)

CONLEY, JAMES E Pfc. G.O. #24, 24 Jan 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
Pfc. James E. CONLEY, Company G, after crossing the river led a combat group to clear the dike and secure ground for the others who were then crossing. Conley coolly led his men out of an ambush and after placing them in a defensive position returned under heavy rifle and machine gun fire to evacuate a wounded man. He then returned to his group and led them in the successful repulse of a severe counter-attack, holding his ground for four hours until help arrived.

*COOK, EDWIN Pfc. G.O. #21, 21 Jan 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
Sgt. John E. Snider and Pfc. Edwin COOK of Company G, members of the crew of a light machine gun, covered a road block protecting against possible attack from the rear. The assault team was subjected to intense fire. Voluntarily the two men moved their machine gun into a position where they could fire at an enemy gun and then went forward to finish the job with hand grenades, both of them being killed in the action.

*CROSSON, LAVERNE E. Pfc. G.O. #145, 20 May 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
Pfc. Laverne E. CROSSON volunteered with a companion to outflank a position where an enemy machine gun holding up their platoon was estimated to be. Two men accidentally ran into the position and in the fight which ensued the enemy position was destroyed, although CROSSON'S companion was killed during the action.

DAHLMAN, HERBERT W. Pfc. G.O. #19, 28 Nov 44, 104^th Inf. Div.
Pfc. Herbert W. DAHLMAN and Pfc. Benjamin E. Fiedler, Jr., members of Company B, took over their platoon during the initial river crossing when leaders of the squads as well as the platoon leader became casualties. They successfully led the platoon in a 1000 yard advance under the most harassing conditions and directed them to dig in against tanks and enemy weapons. Fiedler lost his life in the action.

D’AMICO, JOHN S/Gt. G.O. #169, 12 June 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
Though suffering from shock and exhaustion, S/Sgt. John D'AMICO, mortar observer of Company H, manned an observation post in Company G sector under extreme enemy mortar fire and aided in stopping numerous counter-attacks during the morning by accurate adjustments of mortar fire upon the enemy.

DANOWSKI, THOMAS Capt. G.O. #148, 23 May 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
Capt. Thomas DANOWSKI, Commander of Company L, led an assault on machine gun positions firing on his advancing troops from wooded heights. In the swift advance up the steep slope pockets of Germans were left behind. Company L men called the intricately maneuvering hillside attack second "Lucherberg" as they finally reached Eudenberg on the crest. There they located coal pits from which mortars and rockets had been firing on them.

DAVIS, RAMOND E. Pfc. G.O. #46, 15 Feb 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
Pfc. Ramond E. DAVIS had wiped out the four man crew of machine gun nest and now killed ten enemy who were armed with bazookas.

DEANE, JOHN R Maj. G.O. #19, 28 Nov 44, 104^th Inf. Div.
Maj. John R. DEANE, Jr., who at his own request led the I and R Platoon into enemy held territory, became involved in a fire fight in a strong defensive area manned by about sixty men. Maj. DEANE did not withdraw the platoon until the mission was accomplished and information radioed back to the Regiment, thus saving the entire First Battalion from ambush.

DECKER, GEORGE B. 2^nd Lt. G.O. #171, 13 June 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
During the day Second Lt. George G. DECKER, Battery B, 929^th Field Artillery Battalion, distinguished himself while serving as a forward observer with the Second Battalion by advancing ahead of the main body attempting to neutralize the pillboxes. He made his way through the area strewn with anti-personnel mines and reached a point seventy yards from the enemy strongholds. From this position he skillfully delivered effective eight-inch howitzer fire that was found the following day to have helped in making the strong points untenable for the enemy.

DELROUGH, MAX T/Sgt. G.O. #168, 12 June 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
T/Sgt. Max DELROUGH, Company L, on April 2, when tanks were halted by AT mines and tree-fixed demolitions fired by remote control, advanced to remove the obstacle. With two companions, he advanced under grazing fire, single-handedly cut the wires leading to the charger, attached the wires to the mines and boldly pulled them off the road, enabling the armor to advance.

DEVOSS, GARFIELD A. S/Sgt. G.O. #86, 24 March 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
S/Sgt. Garfield A. DEVOSS boldly led his platoon through an icy pond to an objective, promptly reconnoitering the area in the face of intense fire to set up an effective defense.

*DICKERSON, THOMAS E. Pfc. G.O. #107, 14 April 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
Pfc. Thomas E. DICKERSON, Headquarters Company, Third Battalion, was a member of a bazooka team entering the town under deadly fire which had made repeated attempts to register for on a sheltered SP. DICKERSON advanced to a position close to the gun, and directed fire on the gun until a direct hit mortally wounded him.

*DONNELLY, GLEN S. Pvt. G.O. #44, 27 Dec 44, 104^th Inf. Div.
Private First Class Glen S. DONNELLY, Company L, 415th Infantry. Because of heavy mortar fire, Private Glen S. DONNELLY, though wounded, made repeated trips to aid and evacuate wounded in the face of this fire. He submitted to treatment only after every man had been evacuated.

DUCAT, HARRY A. S/Sgt. G.O. #45, 28 Dec 44, 104^th Inf. Div.
S/Sgt. Harry a DUCAT led his men gallantly in repelling four counter-attacks.

DYER, WILLIAM C. Capt. G.O. #151, 26 May 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
Company E’s point was ambushed by enemy machine guns, and Capt. DYER, Company Commander, when the other members of the group became casualties, attempted to knock the machine guns out with grenades until automatic weapons could be rushed up. He led two subsequent night assaults against the guns, eliminating them and allowing the company to advance.

EAVES, ROYCE L. 2^nd Lt. G.O. #162, 6 June 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
Company D was under the command of Second Lt. Royce L. EAVES who had assumed these duties when all the other company officers had become casualties during the river crossing. He directed a devastating barrage of fire which greatly aided the assault elements. He maintained his mortar positions for this period, devising and conducting a fire plan which allowed armor to cross the river in force by destroying heavy enemy installations.

EISTER, ALBERT Capt. G.O. #46, 29 Dec 44, 104^th Inf. Div.
One example of the aggressiveness in reconnaissance of the members of the 929^th Field Artillery Battalion throughout the period of combat operations occurred on 25 November when Captain Albert EISTER and his first sergeant, Homer S. Regan, of Battery A approached a large building of the huge factory in Weisweiler for the purpose of locating gun positions in the nearby field. Two enemy soldiers ran out to man anti-tank guns guarding the entrance to the factory. Capt. EISTER and Sgt. Regan took the two men prisoners and a few minutes later captured three more men in the building. In this advance position the two Americans set up an observation post and then directed artillery fire under cover of which the infantry was able to move in and mop up the area, capturing many prisoners, including three from the first floor of the building in which the observation post was located. Sgt. Regan remained in the building overnight with three other men and continued to direct fire. Their battalion was reinforcing the fires of another artillery battalion in the division, in which case it is not even normal for the reinforcing battalion to send out forward observers to the assault companies.

FIALA, JOSEPH S. Pfc. G.O. #43, 26 Nov 44, 104^th Inf. Div.
On 26 November 1944, having been replused in their first attempt to capture an objective, the company to which Private Fiala was assigned attacked a second time across 800 yards of open, flat terrain toward a strongly defended enemy stronghold. As first scout of the leading assault unit, Private Fiala was well in advance of the platoon when it was pinned down 200 yards from its objective by severe cross fire from heavy enemy machine guns. Realizing that the company must continue its advance despite the merciless enemy fire, Private Fiala rose to his feet and ran back 100 yards to his platoon, walking boldly among his comrades, completely exposed to enemy fire, calling to them to follow him forward. Inspired by Private Fiala's fearlessness, the platoon advanced through the intense fire, quickly destroyed the foremost enemy emplacments, and again under Private Fiala's inspiring leadership, advanced and captured the secondary defense positions. Private Fiala was fatally wounded in leading this advance, but his heroic action, far above and beyond the call of duty, is in keeping with the finest traditions of the armed forces and reflects the greatest credit on himself and the military service. Entered miliary service from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

GLAWSON, JAMES L. Pfc. G.O. #155, 30 may 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
Pfc. James L. GLAWSON, Company E, on this day, 17 April, showed superb leadership by taking over his squad during an attack on the strongly-held objective. Both the squad leader and the assistant squad leader wounded, GLAWSON led the men in a flanking attack on an enemy machine gun, successfully destroying it, and killed five retreating enemy soldiers.

GORE, AMOS T/Sgt. G.O. #145, 20 May 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
T/Sgt. Amos GORE, of the same company and on the same day, 25 March, exposed himself to deadly enemy fire to single-handedly wipe out an enemy machine gun nest and then led a charge on two other machine gun positions, forcing the Germans to withdraw.

GOLUB, STANLEY D. 1st Lt. G.O. #22, 4 Dec 44, 104^th Inf. Div.
At about 0130 on the morning of 26 October 1944, after having advanced about 800 yards from the line of departure, the battalion to which Lieutenant Golub was assigned ran into heavy enemy artillery, mortar, and machine gun fire from well prepared enemy defensive positions of which they had no previous knowledge. Poor visibility, lack of cover, the intensity of enemy fire and the flat marshy terrain made their position untenable, so a general withdrawal was ordered. In spite of the danger, and at great risk of life, Lieutenant Golub remained with the forward elements of his battalion assisting in the withdrawal. In spite of the total darkness, the intensity of enemy fire, and the newness of the troops in combat, the withdrawal was successfully accomplished. The assistance of Lieutenant Golub, with utter disregard for his personal safety exemplified by his constant personal supervision and superior leadership was invaluable in the accomplishment of this maneuver. This act of courage and bravery at great peril of his life brings him great credit and reflects the highest qualities of the American soldier. Entered military service from Seattle, Washington.

MAROKUS, LEON Sgt. G.O. #45, 28 Dec 44, 104^th Inf. Div.
After Lt. Sheridan was freed, the German medical officer was allowed to return to enemy lines. When it was discovered that Lt. Olsen had died as a result of wounds, Sgt. MAROKUS took stock of his meagre defenses and decided to withdraw to the double house. At approximately 0600 the group came to the two story brick building, bringing their wounded and several prisoners. A count of the men showed but forty-five present and another ten in the house at the west end of Lucherberg that had been taken first. Awarded for leadership and courage in holding Germans to terms of the truce.

MARSHALL, HENRY L. Pfc. G.O. #182, 3 Oct 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
Pfc. Henry L. MARSHALL, Company B, during the attack on Cologne, helped evacuate three wounded men while under heavy SP and artillery fire, and took over command of his squad when the leader and assistant became casualties. He led the attack on a fortified house, taking ten prisoners and eliminating two machine guns.

MASTROCOVI, PATSY C. Sgt. G.O. #157, 1 June 45, 104^th Inf.
 Div.Company B, after crossing according to plan, encountered the same type of opposition as Companies A and C. Sgt. Patsy C. MASTROCOVI was severely wounded by an enemy mine during the attack. Realizing that he was in a mine field, he crawled through the mine-infested field to warn his comrades.

MAUERMAN, FRANK W. Pfc. G.O. 153, 28 May 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
Pfc. Frank W. MAUERMAN, Company K, on 7 April boldly advanced on an enemy machine gun emplacement which had pinned down his platoon. Disregarding the fierce enemy fire, he flanked the gun, poured a stream of fire from his automatic rifle into the emplacement, killed its crew and forced the twenty remaining Germans to surrender.

MAULDIN, JAMES A. Capt. G.O.#151, 26 May 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
Leading Company G’s advance, Capt. James A MAULDIN, raced across open terrain and put an enemy machine gun crew to flight. Followed by his men, he sighted several self-propelled guns, scared off their crews with fire from his rifle, and led a bazooka team to a position where it destroyed two of six enemy guns in the town. The enemy was overcome by the boldness and swiftness of the attack and fled, after having suffered twenty-nine men killed and one captured.

MAUPIN, WILLIAM A. 2^nd Lt. G.O. #48, 16 Feb 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
On the 14^th of November, Second Lt. William A. MAUPIN, Cannon Company forward observer with the Third Battalion, advanced to an outpost under enemy machine gun and mortar fire. At a great risk to his life he directed accurate cannon fire on the enemy machine gun emplacements from an exposed position only 50 yards from the enemy location. After neutralizing them he called for smoke fire to enable the evacuation from exposed positions of many wounded personnel.

McCULLOUGH, JACK T/5 G.O. #12, 12 Nov 44, 104^th Inf. Div.
T/5 Jack MCCULLOUGH, radio operator for the platoon, calmly remained at his post in spite of the dangers to which he was exposed and warned the First Battalion of well-camouflaged, organized enemy defense positions it was then approaching.

MEDINE, MERVIN T. Sgt. G.O. #180, 27 Sept. 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
Sgt. Mervin T. MEDINE, Company M, when his machine gun squad was held up in their advance to relieve other units by heavy mortar and artillery fire, went out ahead to determine enemy strength and dispositions. He then acted as a lead scout for the rifle company to which his group was attached and assisted in capturing forty prisoners and two enemy anti-tank guns. By effecting a new route of approach, the rifle company and attached tank destroyers were able to enter the two without a loss.

MERIMS, HAROLD Tech. Fourth Grade G.O. #79, 3 and 28 Nov. '44, 104^th Inf. Div.
T/5 Harold MERIMS, Medical Detachment, 413th Infantry, is awarded the Silver Star Medal for gallantry in action in Holland and Germany on 3 and 28 November 1944. On 3 November 1944, at great risk to his life, Technician MERIMS made numerous trips across open terrain to administer first aid and evacuate wounded comrades. The follwoing day he again evacuated a seriously wounded man and on 28 November 1944 he rescued several men under fire and acted as an interpreter in obtaining valuable information when his platoon was cut off from friendly elements. The outstanding singular gallantry displayed by Techinicain MERIMS saved the lives of many of his comrades. His actions, far above and beyond the call of duty, were in keeping with the finest traditions of the American soldier. Entered military service from Bronx, New York.

MILLER, FRANK L. Capt. G.O. #33, 1944, 104^th Inf. Div.
Captain Frank L. MILLER, Army Serial Number 0419068, Medical Corps, Medical Detachment, 413th Infantry, United States Army, is awarded the Silver Star Medal for gallantry in action in Germany on 27 November 1944. On 27 November 1944, Captain MILLER, whose normal post of duty is in the rear of the battalion command post, voluntarily moved his battalion aid station to the town where the battalion observation post was located, knowing that the town was being subjected to an intense artillery barrage. With complete disregard for his personal safety and in the face of the intense artillery barrage, Captain Miller worked unceasingly for a twenty-four-hour period, evacuating ninety-nine casualties. The intensity of the artillery fire made it necessary to move the aid station several times and five members of the detachment were wounded by the fire. Captain MILLER's courageous actions saved the lives of many soldiers, exemplifies the highest traditions of the American medical officer in his mission of mercy, and reflects the highest credit on himself and the armed forces of the United States.

MIKITA, ANTHONY Sgt. G.O. #145, 20 May 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
In their advance through the factory district to the ridge northeast of Birkesdorf, Battalion forces successfully outflanked and subdued pill boxes and bunkers. Sgt. Anthony MIKITA, Company B, left his covered position and crawled through a mortar barrage over open terrain to discover what was holding up the platoon on his left flank. Observing that an enemy machine gun had pinned down the unit he moved across at great risk to his life, 1,000 yards of fire-swept terrain to destroy the enemy position.

MILLER, FRANCIS Sgt. G.O. #46, 29 Dec 44, 104^th Inf. Div.
A tank in the western part of two fired almost point blank at the advancing men but they found numerous shell holes in the rough terrain in which to take cover. Leading elements got into a house in the north western part of the town after the tank wheeled about when several rounds of bazooka were fired at it. Sgt. Francis MILLER took another group into a double house surrounded by an orchard one hundred yards west of the church entrance in the center of the town.

MILLINOR, JAMES F. Lt. G.O. #38, 21 Dec 44, 104^th Inf. Div.
For leadership and courage displayed 3 and 4 December.

MISKOW, VICTOR Cpl. G.O. #189, 10 Oct 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
(See Citation of Edward S. Kalunian)

*MITCHELL, RICHARD M. Pfc. G.O. #19, 28 Nov 44, 104^th Inf. Div.
Pfc. Richard M. MITCHELL, hearing that several wounded men had been left behind in the withdrawal, secured permission from the platoon leader to return to the area and help evacuate them. Knowing that his company was still withdrawing, he continued on his mission. A body bearing his laundry mark on the clothing and identified by comrades was buried as unknown in Henri Chappelle Cemetery.

*MOHRMAN, VIRGIL T. T/4 G.O. #13, 15 Nov 44, 104^th Inf. Div.
T/4 Virgil T. MOHRMAN, Medical Detachment, left his fox-hole to aid and evacuate the wounded under heavy shell fire. When his platoon withdrew he returned to minister to the wounded, and lost his life in the action.

MOROZ, MICHAEL J. Pfc. G.O. #19, 28 Nov 44, 104^th Inf. Div.
Pfc. Michael Joseph MOROZ, Medical Detachment, another aid man, on the night of 27 October moved about open terrain further lighted by burning hedgerows to give aid to and to evacuate wounded. Although subjected to intense fire he moved into adjacent areas to evacuate the wounded.

MORRIS, MELVIN E. T/5 G.O. #23, 6 Dec. 44, 104^th Inf. Div.
T/5 Melvin E. MORRIS, Medical Detachment, with three other drivers took his truck forward to evacuate wounded riflemen. Although the three men with him turned back when they discovered a mine field in the road, Morris went ahead three times, against heavy fire, to evacuate the wounded, saving many lives by his actions.

MOSER, DONALD F. 1^st Sgt. G.O. #46, 15 Feb 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
The rear command post party coming forward from Frenz was ambushed by a strong German patrol A grenade fight took place during which two officers and three men were captured and three were killed. First Sgt. Donald F. MOSER wiped out a machine gun and then led the wire team in a get away and returned to Weisweiler.

MOSELEY, HARVEY W. 1^st Pvt. G.O. #150, 7 April 45, 104^th Inf. Div.
Private First Class Harvey W. MOSELEY, Infantry, Company G, 413th Infantry, for gallantry in action in Germany on 1 April 1945. After leading his platoon across two hundred yards of open terrain, Pvt. MOSELEY, acting platoon leader, rose to an upright position and led a furious charge on the enemy. Although hit by enemy fire, he pressed forward relentlessly and was again wounded while moving to protect the flank of the platoon. Despite the hail of fire, he continued to press forward until he collapsed from loss of blood. Pvt. Moseley's fearless gallantry and aggressive leadership so inspired his men that they overran the objective, killing six enemy soldiers and capturing twenty-two prisoners. His actions, far above and beyond the call of duty, exemplify the finest traditions of the American soldier and combat leader. Entered military service from Mansfield, Ohio.