McARTHUR, STUART C.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Stuart C. McArthur (0-1115465), First Lieutenant
(Corps of Engineers), U.S. Army, for gallantry in action and disregard
for personal safety while serving with Company C, 238th Engineer
Combat Battalion, in action against the enemy on 9 October 1944, in
Germany. First Lieutenant McArthur's outstanding gallantry and
devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the
military service and reflects great credit upon himself and the United
States Army.
Headquarters, VII Corps, General
Orders No. 8 (March 8, 1945)
Home Town: Michigan
McCALL, HOBBY H.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Hobby H. McCall (0-422737), Captain (Infantry),
U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters, 2d
Battalion, 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division, on 26 July
1944, near *****, France. On that date, a company in Captain McCall's
battalion suffered exceptionally heavy casualties when crossing the
****** River. All of the officers of the company with the exception of
a second lieutenant became casualties. Captain McCall, S-3 of the
battalion, was sent forward to assume command of the company,
reorganize it and continue the attack. Without regard for his own
safety and while still under heavy enemy artillery, mortar fire and
fire from tanks, he joined the company and went about, personally
exposing himself to fire, regrouping the men and encouraging them in
the attack. After reorganizing the unit he placed himself at the head
of the company and led it in an assault which finally gained the
objective although nearly 50% of the effective strength of the company
had become casualties in the effort. Captain McCall was wounded in the
action and later evacuated but not until the company had reached its
objective. This gallant action was a fine example of outstanding
courage and devotion to duty and was a fine example of the best
traditions of the military spirit.
Headquarters, 90th Infantry
Division, General Orders No. 42 (August 20, 1944)
Born: May 16, 1919 at Dallas, Texas
Home Town: Dallas, Texas
McCARTHY, PAUL N.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Paul N. McCarthy (0-1044892), Captain, U.S. Army,
for gallantry in action while serving with the 467th Antiaircraft
Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion (SP), on 6 June 1944, in France.
On D-Day, Captain McCarthy's battery was subjected to concentrated
88-mm. and mortar fire. Many vehicles carrying vital supplies of
ammunition received direct hits. The resulting fires and explosions
threatened the lives of his men and necessitated the constant shifting
of the vehicles. At great personal risk, Captain McCarthy, braving the
heavy enemy fire, personally directed the unloading of ammunition and
the evacuation of the vehicles. By his heroic actions and courageous
leadership, Captain McCarthy reflected great credit on himself and the
military service.
Headquarters, 1st Army, General
Orders No. 10 (January 17, 1945)
Home Town: Massachusetts
McCLAIN, GEORGE J.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to George J. McClain (31232462), Sergeant, U.S.
Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company D, 119th
Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, on 29 July 1944, in France.
Sergeant McClain was directing the fire of his section when he saw one
of his men wounded as he crossed open ground. He immediately went to
his comrade's aid and, despite the hail of enemy fire directed at him,
dragged the wounded man to safety. Sergeant McClain then returned
through the fire to aid another wounded man. Although he was wounded
in four places himself, he ignored the pain and helped carry the man
for one mile to an aid station.
Headquarters, 30th Infantry
Division, General Orders No. 137 (June 1, 1945)
Home Town: Massachusetts
Personal Awards: Silver Star (WWII), Purple Heart
McCLAIN, WILLIAM H.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to William H. McClain (33668208), Technical Sergeant
[then Staff Sergeant], U.S. Army, for gallantry in action against the
enemy while serving with Company C, 58th Armored Infantry Battalion,
8th Armored Division, in Holland and Germany on 26 February 1945 and
28 March 1945. When the radio operator was fatally wounded, Technical
Sergeant McClain voluntarily returned more than four hundred yards
under intense fire to secure the radio equipment and maintain
communications with the main force. Later he returned over the same
route to secure food for his platoon. On another occasion Sergeant
McClain voluntarily went alone, under cover of darkness, into
territory from which his platoon had been forced to withdraw because
of superior forces. He reconnoitered a bridge across a canal and
gained necessary information which enabled another company to
successfully cross. He then led a patrol into enemy territory. Without
regard for his own safety he advanced to give aid to a wounded member
of the patrol. His courage and devotion to duty were an inspiration to
all and reflect great credit on himself and the Armed Forces of the
United States.
Headquarters, 8th Armored Division,
General Orders No. 79 (August 2, 1945)
Home Town: Pennsylvania
*McCLURE, HOMER (KIA)
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the
Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Homer McClure (34140031), Private
First Class, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy
while serving with the 24th Infantry Division at Mainit River, Leyte,
Philippine Islands, on 28 October 1944. On this day the enemy was
strongly entrenched on the northwest bank of Mainit River, holding the
bridge on Highway No. 2 and covering the road with intense automatic
fire. A company of infantry made an envelopment of the enemy's left
flank and overcame all opposition until an enemy machine gun at the
northwest end of the bridge halted the advance with deadly accurate
fire. Private McClure, seeing the enemy machine gun had pinned down a
portion of his platoon and had caused some casualties, worked his way
forward to a position from which he could observe the enemy
emplacement. He raised himself to a kneeling position and fired his
rifle at a range of 30 yards into the machine gun position. After
exhausting one clip of ammunition he fell to the ground mortally
wounded. His heroic attempt to destroy the one remaining position
holding up the company's advance made possible a flanking maneuver by
several other men which destroyed the position. Private McClure's
bravery and disregard for his personal survival are worthy of the
highest traditions of the military service.
Headquarters, 24th Infantry
Division, General Orders No. 29 (December 5, 1944)
Home Town: Chattanooga, Tennessee
McCRACKEN,
WILLIAM H.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to William H. McCracken (32847001), Sergeant, U.S.
Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the
299th Engineer Combat Battalion on 21 December 1944, in Belgium. Under
cover of darkness the enemy emplaced two machine guns at the rear of
Sergeant McCracken's platoon, blocking the only avenue of escape. At
great risk, he crawled alone toward the Germans. After ascertaining
the location of the guns which were firing upon him, he placed
effective rifle fire upon the emplacement, killing both members of one
gun crew and forcing the second crew to withdraw.
Headquarters, 1st Army, General
Orders No. 29 (February 17, 1945)
Home Town: New York
*McCREADY, KENNETH C. (KIA)
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the
Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Kenneth C. McCready (39207037),
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while serving with
Company E, 276th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division, on 12 and
22 February 1945. When his attacking company encountered fortified
enemy defensive positions on 12 February near Gaubiving, France, Staff
Sergeant McCready twice volunteered to two night reconnaissance
patrols. In each instance he courageously crawled forward under
intense enemy fire and with hand grenades, destroyed enemy strong
points, thereby enabling the patrols to complete the missions. On 22
February near Forbach, France, when two platoons became separated,
Staff Sergeant McCready volunteered to re-establish contact between
the platoons despite the known danger of enemy snipers. Shortly after
proceeding on this mission he was instantly killed by enemy sniper
fire. His gallant actions exemplify the highest standards of courage
in the Armed Forces of the United States.
Headquarters, 70th Infantry
Division, General Orders No. 93 (August 11, 1945)
Home Town: Snohomish, Washington
*McDANIEL, CLYDE (KIA)
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the
Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Clyde McDaniel (34966174),
Corporal, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while
serving with the 422d Infantry Regiment, 106th Infantry Division, on
16 to 21 December 1944, in Belgium. Corporal Doerr was a member of a
volunteer patrol whose mission was to contact and lead to safety
members of his regiment who became cut off and surrounded near
Schenberg, Belgium. For five days he served with this patrol in a
courageous manner. Operating under enemy observation and constant
fire, this patrol was successful in reaching and guiding to safety
some fifty American soldiers. During this period much vital enemy
information was obtained, an enemy propaganda machine destroyed and
numerous prisoners captured. The heroic action of Corporal McDaniel
reflects credit upon himself and the military service.
Headquarters, 1st Army, General
Orders No. 38 (May 22, 1946)
Home Town: South Carolina
McDOWELL,
MARION G.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Marion G. McDowell (36049932), Sergeant, U.S.
Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with
Company L, 275th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division, on 22
February 1945, in the Pfaffen Wald Forest, France. After he had
courageously moved his bazooka team into position to attack
approaching enemy tanks, a direct hit from an enemy tank instantly
killed the two bazooka men and shattered Sergeant McDowell's left arm.
He had withdrawn to cover and was working his way to the rear when he
observed a wounded comrade who lay still exposed to the murderous tank
fire. Hampered by his wounds, which had rendered his left arm
completely useless, he braved direct fire from the tanks to move to
the wounded man and drag him to safety. Later, his shattered arm still
unattended, he assisted a group of walking wounded to the aid station.
Headquarters, 70th Infantry
Division, General Orders No. 18 (March 16, 1945)
Home Town: Barnhill, Illinois
McFADYEN,
WILLIAM A.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to William A. McFadyen (35403503), Technical
Sergeant, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while
serving with Company C, 49th Armored Infantry Battalion, 8th Armored
Division, in Germany on 5 March 1945. Sergeant McFadyen was Platoon
Sergeant of a platoon ordered to seize houses of an enemy-held town.
During the advance under heavy enemy fire, Sergeant McFadyen stood on
the hood of a half-track and fed ammunition into a machine gun. Later
in the action when members of his platoon were cut off, they
barricaded themselves in a building. Twice during the night Sergeant
McFadyen left the building, exposing himself to enemy sniper and
machine gun fire, to personally assure the safety of his companions.
Sergeant McFadyen constantly acted without consideration for his own
safety. He displayed gallantry that was an inspiration to his men and
reflected credit on the Military Service of the United States.
Headquarters, 8th Armored Division,
General Orders No. 12 (March 22, 1945)
Home Town: St. Clairsville, Ohio
McFARLAND,
JAMES H., JR. (POW)
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to James H. McFarland, Jr. (0-1314521), First
Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for gallantry inn action while
serving with the 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division, in
Luxembourg, on 20 January 1945, in connection with military operations
against an enemy of the United States. Near Burden, Luxembourg,
Lieutenant McFarland, while on reconnaissance patrol, dispersed his
men and entered town alone. After returning to the battalion command
post and submitting vital information, he led the entire battalion in
a successful attack on the town. Lieutenant McFarland's gallantry and
outstanding leadership reflect great credit upon himself and the armed
forces of the United States.
Headquarters, 80th Infantry
Division, General Orders No. 254 (October 15, 1945)
Home Town: Michigan
McFARREN,
LELAND C.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Leland C. McFarren (35599932), Staff Sergeant,
U.S. Army, for gallantry in action on 25 February 1945, while serving
with the 736th Tank Battalion in Germany. When his tank was set on
fire by enemy artillery, Sergeant McFarren although seriously wounded
in both legs succeeded in removing one of the injured members of the
crew despite the fact that the tank's ammunition was exploding, and
the area was under heavy artillery, mortar and small arms fire.
Sergeant McFarren's outstanding and heroic courage and disregard for
personal safety reflect the highest credit on himself and the finest
traditions of the armed forces of the United States.
Home Town: Ohio
McGOWAN,
JOHN R.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to John R. McGowan (32590640), Corporal, U.S. Army,
for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with an
Armored unit in Germany on 14 September 1944. When two tanks were
knocked out by enemy fire, three wounded men were left lying in full
view of the enemy, unable to move to safety. Corporal McGowan, without
regard for his own safety, left the protection of his tank. He moved
across the open field, under intense small arms and artillery fire,
and moved the wounded to the rear of his tank and out of danger. By
this action he saved the lives of his comrades. His devotion to duty
and disregard for personal safety reflect great credit on himself and
is in keeping with the highest traditions of the Military Service.
Headquarters, 8th Armored Division,
General Orders No. 78 (July 31, 1945)
Home Town: New Jersey
McILYAR,
ROBERT M.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Robert M. McIlyar (35241509), Private, U.S. Army,
for gallantry in action against the enemy on 17 April 1945 in the
vicinity of Barenrode, Germany. Advancing against strongly fortified
enemy positions, the attacking platoon supported by tanks, was met by
withering enemy small arms, mortar, and rocket fire, both frontal and
flanking. So intense was the fire that the Infantry was forced to draw
back to reorganize the attack. Private McIlyar, crewman on one of the
supporting tanks, saw that several wounded Infantrymen were about to
be stranded without aid. With utter disregard for personal safety,
Private McIlyar left his tank and ran forward in the face of the hail
of fire to assist in carrying the wounded back to his tank, on which
they could be evacuated. While single-handedly loading them onto the
tank, Private McIlyar was himself wounded. Nevertheless, he pulled
himself onto the tank and directed that it should back out to a
position of comparative safety. Due to his courageous actions, several
lives were saved. Private McIlyar's aggressiveness and courage under
fire were, at all times, a credit to himself and to the armed forces
of the United States.
Headquarters, 9th Infantry
Division, General Orders No. 90 (1945)
Home Town: Ohio
McLEAN,
PARRISH M.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Parrish M. McLean (44025044), Private First Class
[then Private], U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while serving with
Company F, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. On 6 April
1945, Private First Class McLean, a BAR gunner, set out to destroy a
squad of Germans supported by a machine gun, whose fire had halted the
advance of his Company towards Gemunden, Germany. Without orders and
while others remained in cover, he climbed over a dyke and ran about
40 yards to a railroad embankment under enemy fire that barely missed
him. Taking up a position that exposed the upper half of his body to
the enemy, now about 30 yards away, he emptied a magazine and killed
the hostile machine gunner. Although enemy fire ripped his pack, he
shot another magazine, forcing five Germans to surrender to him.
Headquarters, 3d Infantry Division,
General Orders No. 223 (June 23, 1945)
Home Town: Clio, South Carolina
*McLINDEN, CHARLES J. (KIA)
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the
Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Charles J. McLinden (33593317),
Technician Fifth Grade, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action against the
enemy while serving with Troop C, 88th Armored Reconnaissance
Battalion, 8th Armored Division, in Germany on 28 March 1945. Corporal
McLinden volunteered to go for medical aid although the town he was
required to enter was being subjected to heavy enemy artillery fire.
On returning with medical aid an enemy shell hit the quarter-ton truck
in which he was traveling, instantly killing Corporal McLinden. He
acted without regard for his own personal safety and his actions
reflect great credit on himself and the Armed Forces of the United
States.
Headquarters, 8th Armored Division,
General Orders No. 20 (April 22, 1945)
*McMILLAN, JOHN D. (KIA)
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the
Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to John D. McMillan (34897559),
Private, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action and disregard for personal
safety while serving with the 9th Infantry Division on 12 December
1944, during the operations in Germany. Private McMillan's actions
reflect highest credit upon himself and the armed forces of the United
States.
Headquarters, 9th Infantry
Division, General Orders No. 19 (January 31, 1945)
Home Town: Scotland County, North Carolina
McPETERS,
THOMAS
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Thomas McPeters (3783804), Sergeant, U.S. Army,
for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the 24th
Infantry Division at Leyte, Philippine Islands, during the period 26
October 1944 to 5 November 1944. Sergeant McPeters, mine platoon squad
leader, was a member of a regiment that advanced some thirty miles
from the vicinity of Palo to Pinamopoan. The enemy, fighting a bitter
retrograde action, heavily mined the route of advance. Sergeant
McPeters, accompanied by his platoon leader, disarmed over two hundred
anti-tank and anti-personnel mines during this advance. This was
accomplished in most instances under the automatic and small arms fire
of the enemy. On 27 October 1944, he assisted in removing a demolition
arrangement located under an ammunition dump. This charge was
activated by an intricate system of pull wires and pressure release
firing devices, calling for extraordinary coolness and a thorough
knowledge of enemy equipment. Enemy machine gun fire further
complicated this dangerous assignment. That same day, he again
assisted his platoon leader in the removal of demolition charges under
the Mainit River Bridge. This bridge was subjected to intense hostile
automatic fire at the time, and it therefore required the highest
courage on the part of Sergeant McPeters to complete this task. During
the entire regimental advance, he repeatedly exposed himself to enemy
fire while carrying out his duties. The high degree of courage and
devotion to duty displayed by Sergeant McPeters, reflects the highest
credit upon himself and the military service.
Headquarters, 24th Infantry
Division, General Orders No. 29 (December 5, 1944)
Home Town: Bragg City, Missouri
*McSTAY, RICHARD (KIA)
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the
Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Richard McStay (32867974),
Corporal, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while
serving with Company A, 80th Tank Battalion, 8th Armored Division, in
Germany on 30 March 1945. Corporal McStay's tank was leading an
attempted break-through, through enemy lines. When the vehicle was
struck and immobilized he remained at his gun to continue fire against
the enemy. While thus engaged, Corporal McStay was killed. His actions
were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Armed Forces of the
United States.
Headquarters, 8th Armored Division,
General Orders No. 24 (May 3, 1945)
Home Town: New York, New York
McVEAN,
HOWARD M.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Howard M. McVean (38096661), Technician Fifth
Grade, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while
serving as a Medical Aidman with the 24th Infantry Division near Palo,
Leyte, Philippine Islands on 20 October 1944. While advancing on two
well fortified pillboxes four members of the platoon to which
Technician McVean was attached were wounded and lay directly in the
enemy fire lane. With complete disregard for his own safety, and of
his own volition, Technician McVean advanced in the face of heavy
enemy fire to administer first aid to the wounded men and to evacuate
them to safety. Technician McVean's outstanding display of courage at
the risk of his life reflects great credit upon himself and the
military service.
Headquarters, 24th Infantry
Division, General Orders No. 29 (December 5, 1944)
Home Town: Britton, Texas
MEE, ARTHUR E.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Arthur E. Mee (36785989), Private First Class,
U.S. Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving
with the 36th Armored Infantry Regiment, 3d Armored Division, in
action on 6 March 1945, in Germany. Private First Class Mee's
outstanding gallantry and devotion to duty are in keeping with the
highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit
upon himself, the 3d Armored Division, and the United States Army.
Headquarters, 3d Armored Division,
General Orders No. 63 (May 17, 1945)
Home Town: Illinois
MEEKS, CARL A.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Carl A. Meeks, Sergeant [then Private First
Class], U.S. Army, for gallantry in action in connection with a
military operation against an armed enemy while serving with Company
I, 387th Infantry Regiment, 97th Infantry Division. On 14 April 1945,
near Schildgen, Germany, when a rifle company's advance was halted by
intense enemy fire, Sergeant Meeks boldly moved forward under heavy
fire to a position from which, firing rifle grenades, he silenced
three enemy machine guns and a 20-mm. gun and forced their withdrawal
of numerous enemy riflemen. His daring and gallantry on this occasion
permitted his company to advance and reflect great credit upon himself
and the Armed Forces.
Headquarters, 97th Infantry
Division, General Orders No. 38 (June 11, 1945)
Home Town: Oregon
*MEKATA, THOMAS TSUTOMU (KIA)
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the
Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Thomas Tsutomu Mekata (30102090),
Corporal, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in
action against the enemy while serving with Company D, 100th Infantry
Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team, attached to the 92d Infantry
Division, on 20 - 21 August 1944, near Riglione di Pisa, Italy. When
an enemy patrol approached his machine gun position, Corporal Mekata
after instructing his assistant to man the weapon, left his place of
safety at the machine gun emplacement and crawled toward the enemy
patrol in order to determine its exact location and direct effective
fire against it. While returning to his gun position he was seriously
wounded by a rifle grenade fired by a member of the enemy patrol.
Despite his wound, and at the risk of drawing additional enemy fire,
Corporal Mekata called out the position of the enemy patrol to his
assistant gunner. By this means, his assistant was able to effectively
direct fire against the enemy patrol, causing it to withdraw. His
undaunted determination and utter disregard for personal safety
reflect credit upon the Armed Forces of the United States.
Headquarters, 7th Army, General
orders No. 121 (December 6, 1944)
Born: February 2, 1917 at Waipahu, Oahu, Hawaii
Home Town: La Crosse, Wisconsin
*MENZEL, GILBERT O. (KIA)
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the
Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Gilbert O. Menzel (38111660),
Private First Class, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while serving
as a Medical Aidman with the 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry
Division. On 11 August 1943, in the vicinity of *****, Sicily,
following the explosion of a number of anti-personnel mines which
killed one officer and several enlisted men, Private First Class
Menzel, with complete disregard for his personal safety, made his way
through tall grass which was heavily mined to command the situation
and administer first aid to the injured. While treating the casualties
another anti-personnel mine was set off and Private First Class Menzel
was killed. His personal bravery and coolness under fire were an
inspiration to all who witnessed his actions and aided in saving the
lives of several of his comrades before his life was taken.
Headquarters, 9th Infantry
Division, General Orders No. 83 (September 27, 1943)
Home Town: Rockdale, Texas
METCALFE, JOHN W.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to John W. Metcalfe (0-1290976), Captain (Infantry),
U.S. Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving
with the 36th Armored Infantry Regiment, 3d Armored Division, in
action from 5 to 11 January 1945, in Belgium. Captain Metcalfe's
outstanding gallantry and devotion to duty are in keeping with the
highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit
upon himself, the 3d Armored Division, and the United States Army.
Headquarters, 3d Armored Division,
General Orders No. 63 (May 17, 1945)
Home Town: Illinois
MEYER, RAYFIELD M.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Rayfield M. Meyer (37664953), Staff Sergeant,
U.S. Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving
with the 36th Armored Infantry Regiment, 3d Armored Division, in
action on 15 April 1945, in Germany. Staff Sergeant Meyer's
outstanding gallantry and devotion to duty are in keeping with the
highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit
upon himself, the 3d Armored Division, and the United States Army.
Headquarters, 3d Armored Division,
General Orders No. 63 (May 17, 1945)
Home Town: Iowa
MICHALOWSKI, STANLEY J.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Stanley J. Michalowski (12066424), Corporal, U.S.
Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while
serving with the 83d Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Armored
Division, in action against the enemy in Germany on 17 October 1944.
Corporal Michalowski's outstanding gallantry and devotion to duty are
in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and
reflects great credit upon himself, the 3d Armored Division, and the
United States Army.
Headquarters, 3d Armored Division,
General Orders No. 82 (October 27, 1944)
Home Town: New York
Personal Awards: SS (WWII)
MILGRAM, JOSEPH B., JR.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Joseph B. Milgram, Jr. (0-1115035), First
Lieutenant (Corps of Engineers), U.S. Army, for gallantry in action
against the enemy while serving with the 51st Engineer Combat
Battalion, in Belgium. First Lieutenant Milgram led a crew of five men
across a bridge covered by intense enemy fire and directed the
installation of demolition charges beneath the span. After the charges
had been placed, he ordered his men to return to their unit while he
remained behind to personally prepare the fuse. Upon completion of his
hazardous mission, he waded the river and rejoined his group. When
enemy forces threatened to seize the bridge a short while later, First
Lieutenant Milgram, while subjected to heavy machine gun and small
arms fire, crawled to the bridge, detonated the charge and destroyed
the structure.
Headquarters, 1st Army, General
Orders No. 29 (February 17, 1945)
Home Town: New York
MILLER, JOHN M.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to John M. Miller (12058808), Private First Class,
U.S. Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving
with a Field Artillery Battalion of the 24th Infantry Division, near
Limon, Leyte, Philippine Islands, on 17 November 1944. Private Miller
was in the vicinity of a man who had been wounded in action against
enemy aggressor forces in Korea on and was calling for help. The
wounded man was down on his hands and knees, being unable to crawl to
a fox hole, thereby offering an easy target for enemy machine gun and
rifle fire, which was in progress. Private Miller left his place of
safety, ran twenty yards in the face of heavy enemy fire, and dragged
his wounded comrade to a place of safety. His quick thinking and
initiative saved the life of this man. Private Miller's fearless
action, without regard for his own life or safety, reflects great
credit upon himself and the military service.
Headquarters, 24th Infantry
Division, General Orders No. 29 (December 5, 1944)
Home Town: Bronx, New York
MILLER, VIRGIL RASMUSS
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Virgil Rasmuss Miller (0-15487), Colonel
(Infantry), [then Lieutenant Colonel], U.S. Army, for conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while Commanding
the 442d Regimental Combat Team, attached to the 92d Infantry
Division, on 29 October and 7 November, 1944, in France, and on 10
April 1945, in Italy. When his troops were halted by a large enemy
force defending well dug in positions on a strategic hill in the
combat team's four-day battle to rescue the "Lost
Battalion," Colonel Miller exposed himself to the hazards of
intense artillery, mortar, and small arms fire to personally direct
the assault of his companies. On 7 November 1944 in the vicinity of La
Croisette, France, when the enemy infiltrated in strength and
threatened the entire flank of a battalion, he proceeded to one of the
company areas and directed a skillful maneuver which prevented the
encirclement of a friendly battalion, Again on 10 April 1945 in the
vicinity of Massa, Italy, Colonel Miller proceeded to a company
operating on the rearward slope of Cle Tecchione, under concentrated
shelling from hostile coastal guns and mortars. Disdaining sporadic
shellfire, he inspected the condition of the company, encouraged the
troops, and gave the company commander specific instructions on the
plan of attack. Colonel Miller's complete disregard for personal
safety in repeatedly exposing himself to the hazards of hostile fire
in his desire to obtain maximum coordination between the different
elements of his command was a constant source of inspiration to the
officers and men of his organization and reflects high credit on the
traditions of the United States Army.
Headquarters, 92d Infantry
Division, General Orders No. 94 (October 4, 1945)
Home Town: Winneconne, Wisconsin
MILLER, WILLIAM H.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to William H. Miller (12009826), Corporal, U.S.
Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company F, 16th
Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy
in the vicinity of Troina, Sicily, on 3 August 1943. During a fierce
engagement with the enemy, Corporal Miller fearlessly crossed terrain
swept by hostile machine-gun, mortar, and small-arms fire and
delivered an urgent message. Despite numerous hazards, he pressed
forward and accomplished his mission, thereby enabling his company to
continue its attack.
Headquarters, 1st Infantry
Division, General Orders No. 23 (May 27, 1944)
Home Town: Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
MILOR, JAMES P.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to James P. Milor (0-1017057), First Lieutenant
(Infantry), U.S. Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while
serving with Company C, 36th Armored Infantry Battalion, 8th Armored
Division, in Germany on 7 March 1945. Throughout the entire battle
Lieutenant Milor's outstanding leadership and heroic devotion to duty
was an inspiration to all. When two of his tanks were knocked out by
mines and a number of infantrymen injured by the explosions, he went
in search of aid. He gave the medical personnel covering fire. He
personally aided in the evacuation of the wounded. His actions are in
keeping with the highest traditions of the Armed Forces of the United
States.
Headquarters, 8th Armored Division,
General Orders No. 24 (May 3, 1945)
Home Town: Midland, Texas
MILVERSTED, RAY A.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Ray A. Milversted (20715544), Master Sergeant,
U.S. Army, for gallantry in action on 12 February 1944, while serving
with Headquarters Battery, 194th Field Artillery Group, in the
vicinity of Raviscanina, Italy. When enemy shellfire caused one
quarter-ton radio car to burst into flames near other radios,
vehicles, rocket ammunition, and personnel, Sergeant Ray Milversted
and Sergeant Alouis Nearing left a ditch about two hundred yards away
and brought the blaze under control. Technician Fifth Grade Frederick
Basile ran to a radio weapons carrier parked on the other side of the
rockets and drove it away. During this time shells continued to burst,
some falling within 10 yards. At great personal risk, the three
non-commissioned officers saved valuable government property from
possible injury and protected other nearby radio operating personnel.
Their actions were beyond the call of duty and are in the best
traditions of the military service.
Headquarters, II Corps, General
Orders No. 16 (February 23, 1944)
Home Town: Dubuque, Iowa
MILWARD, JOHN N.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to John N. Milward (35767420), Private First Class,
U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the Raider
Platoon, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. On 16 March
1945, at 1400 hours, Private First Class Milward and an officer dashed
50 yards to capture an enemy machine gun. Private First Class Milward
then captured five enemy in a trench near the gun position and then
joined the officer. The two men detected two enemy SP guns 400 yards
away, and jointly directed tank fire that knocked out the guns and
greatly aided the regiment's advance through the Siegfried Line.
Headquarters, 3d Infantry Division,
General Orders No. 223 (June 23, 1945)
Home Town: Portsmouth, Ohio
MIRSKY, MARTIN M.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Martin M. Mirsky (0-1543902), First Lieutenant
(Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while serving as a
Medical Officer with the Medical Detachment, 18th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Germany on 20
November 1944. First Lieutenant Mirsky's outstanding gallantry and
devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the
military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 1st
Infantry Division, and the United States Army.
Headquarters, 1st Infantry
Division, General Orders No. 42 (February 17, 1945)
Home Town: Chicago, Illinois
MISZCZUK, JOSEPH P.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Joseph P. Miszczuk, Private First Class, U.S.
Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 12th Signal
Platoon (AB), during the Japanese air attack on the Island of Oahu,
Territory of Hawaii, on 7 December 1941. With disregard for his
personal safety, Private First Class Miszczuk advanced under fire to a
position in the parking lot located between Scott Circle and Atterbury
Circle, a distance of approximately 50 yards, where two men had
stopped, exhausted, while carrying a wounded man to the Station
Hospital. Private First Class Miszczuk then helped the exhausted
soldiers to cover of foliage where the men were concealed from view of
the enemy and then carried the wounded soldier to the hospital, being
under steady fire by enemy machine gunners. The bravery, coolness and
good judgment displayed by Private First Class Miszczuk on this
occasion, reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.
Authority: "Heroes of Pearl
Harbor", Donald K. & Helen L. Ross
*MITCHELL, LAUREL C. (KIA)
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the
Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Laurel C. Mitchell (6154124),
Private First Class, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and
intrepidity in action against an armed enemy while serving with
Company C, 254th Infantry Regiment, 63d Infantry Division, in action
against the enemy on 3 March 1945, at Hartungshof, Germany. On that
date, Private First Class Mitchell rushed through intense enemy
machine pistol and machine gun fire to evacuate wounded men from a
building. His great courage in moving from a place of comparative
safety to an area of extreme danger to perform this mission is in
accord with the finest traditions of the military service, and
reflects great credit upon himself, the 63d Infantry Division, and the
United States Army.
Headquarters, 63d Infantry
Division, General Orders No. 90 (April 11, 1945)
Home Town: Cincinnati, Ohio
Personal Awards: Silver Star (WWII), Purple Heart
MITSUI, MITSUTO
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Mitsuto Mitsui (30103685), Private, U.S. Army,
for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy
while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 442d Regimental Combat
Team, attached to the 34th Infantry Division, on 7 July 1944, in the
vicinity of Molino A. Ventoabbto, Italy. When Private Mitsui learned
that two of his comrades were seriously wounded, he immediately left
his position of cover, crawled over open terrain for a distance of
fifteen yards and rendered them first aid. He then evacuated the
wounded men by crawling through constant grenade and small arms fire,
dragging the men one at a time, to a position of comparative safety,
thirty yards below. The courageous devotion to duty displayed by
Private Mitsui was exemplary and an inspiration to all who observed
him.
Headquarters, 34th Infantry
Division, General Orders No. 123 (November 4, 1944)
Home Town: Kilauea, Kauai, Hawaii
MIYAGAWA, TAKESHI JOHNNY
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Takeshi Johnny Miyagawa (30101292), Staff
Sergeant [then Sergeant], U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and
intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with Company C,
100th Infantry Battalion (Separate), attached to the 34th Infantry
Division, on 24 January 1944, in the vicinity of Cassino, Italy. Staff
Sergeant Miyagawa, under intense enemy machine gun fire, cleared and
marked a path through a minefield for a distance of 50 yards, allowing
his company to pass through. He then crawled forward under enemy
observation and fire, scaled a nine-foot stonewall, cleared his way
through a sixteen-strand barbed wire fence which was also mined, and
reconnoitered for the best route across the Rapido River. Staff
Sergeant Miyagawa's courageous action contributed greatly to the
success of the battalion and reflects credit upon himself and the
Armed Forces of the United States.
Headquarters, 34th Infantry
Division, General Orders No. 31 (April 29, 1944)
Home Town: Spreckelsville, Maui, Hawaii
MIYAKE, HOWARD Y.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Howard Y. Miyake (0-2055907), Second Lieutenant
[then Staff Sergeant], U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and
intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with Company A,
100th Infantry Battalion (Separate), attached to the 34th Infantry
Division, on 5 December 1943, in the vicinity of Cerasuolo, Italy.
Although two patrols had previously been repulsed by observed enemy
mortar and machine gun fire, Lieutenant Miyake courageously
volunteered to lead a two-man patrol to reconnoiter enemy positions on
Hill 900. Cleverly utilizing the sparse concealment and terrain
afforded, and neutralizing enemy anti-personnel mines barring his
path, Lieutenant Miyake succeeded in reaching the enemy lines near the
top of the hill and obtained the desired information. When the enemy,
becoming aware of his presence, opened fire on him, Lieutenant Miyake
ordered his men to withdraw and covering the withdrawal himself
managed to bring the patrol back safely with the vital information.
Lieutenant Miyake's courage and leadership in the face of grave danger
was exemplary and a credit to the Armed Forces of the United States.
Headquarters, 34th Infantry
Division, General Orders No. 28 (April 29, 1944)
Home Town: Honolulu, Hawaii
MIYAMOTO, HAJIME
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Hajime Miyamoto (30106254), Private First Class,
U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against
the enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 442d Regimental
Combat Team, attached to the 36th Infantry Division, on 20 October
1944, in the vicinity of Bruyeres, France. Observing two of his
comrades severely wounded and exposed to enemy fire, Private First
Class Miyamoto, on his own initiative, left his covered position and
dashed through a hail of enemy fire to the aid of these men. Under
fire, he calmly administered first aid. When intense enemy fire was
directed against his position, Private First Class Miyamoto, with
complete disregard for his own safety, threw himself over one of the
wounded men, shielding him with his own body. Realizing that the
wounded man was in need of immediate blood transfusion, Private First
Class Miyamoto, displaying outstanding bravery, carried him through
intense crossfire to the aid station.
Headquarters, 7th Army, General
Orders No. 17 (January 24, 1945)
Home Town: Kawainui, Papeakeo, Hawaii
MIYAMOTO, KAORU R.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Kaoru R. Miyamoto (30105444), Private, U.S. Army,
for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy
while serving with Company D, 100th Infantry Battalion, 442d
Regimental Combat Team, attached to the 36th Infantry Division, from
27 October to 6 November 1944, in the vicinity of Biffontaine, France.
During this period Private Miyamoto went out to repair damaged wire
communication on fourteen different occasions, in the face of heavy
enemy artillery, mortar, and small arms fire. Most of these trips were
undertaken voluntarily and when the hazards of enemy shelling kept the
number of other volunteers to a minimum. His utter disregard for
personal safety in the face of continued enemy fire was instrumental
in keeping contact between the mortars and the Observation Point, and
in rendering support to the battalion when thrusts at the enemy were
launched.
Headquarters, Sixth Army Group,
General Orders No. 10, (February 22, 1945)
Home Town: Honolulu, Hawaii
MIYAMOTO, TADAO
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Tadao Miyamoto (30105344), Technician Fifth
Grade, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action
against the enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 442d
Regimental Combat Team near La Houssiere, France, on 1 November 1944.
Technician Fifth Grade Miyamoto, though wounded by enemy fire himself,
continued to make his way forward to aid four of his comrades.
Ignoring advice from the injured men to return to the aid station, he
remained with them and administered first aid. Soon after he had
finished rendering aid to his comrades he crawled an additional 40
yards to the aid of a wounded enemy officer, treated his wounds and
pulled him to friendly territory. The enemy officer, grateful for the
prompt medical attention, released valuable information in regard to
the hostile positions.
Headquarters, Sixth Army Group,
General Orders No. 13, (March 3, 1945)
Home Town: Lanai City, Lanai, Hawaii
MIYAOKA, GEORGE SUETOMO (KIA)
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to George Suetomo Miyaoka (39081264), Private First
Class, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action
against the enemy while serving with Company L, 3d Battalion, 442d
Regimental Combat Team, attached to the 34th Infantry Division, on 18
July 1944, in the vicinity of Colle Salvetti, Italy. When his company
was halted by two machine guns less than one hundred yards away,
Private First Class Miyaoka voluntarily advanced to destroy one of the
guns. Under continual fire from a machine gun, a machine pistol and
supporting sniper fire, he crept and crawled, utilizing the scant
cover afforded by the rolling ground, to within 20 yards of the gun.
As the enemy squad started to withdraw after Private First Class
Miyaoka neutralized the machine gun nest with a fragmentation grenade,
he shot and killed three of the enemy, wounded one and captured one.
After sending the prisoner to the rear, he personally bandaged the
wounded enemy. The voluntary and courageous actions of Private First
Class Miyaoka cleared the way for the advance of the entire company.
Headquarters, 34th Infantry
Division, General Orders No. 92 (September 3, 1944)
Home Town: Sacramento, California
MOBLEY, DAN A.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Dan A. Mobley (0-12894?9), Captain, U.S. Army,
for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy
while serving with Headquarters, 76th Infantry Division. On 8 February
1945, near *******, Luxembourg, at 0900 Hours, Captain Mobley
accompanied the Commanding General through heavy shell fire to the
assault elements of the Division in order to press the crossing of the
Sauer River and effect a penetration of the Seigfried Line. Exposing
himself to direct enemy observation and heavy small-arms fire, Captain
Mobley assisted in the re-organization of the smoke generator crews
and soon had the crossing site screened. Through Captain Mobley's
efforts, enemy observation of the crossing site was destroyed,
enabling the troops to proceed with lighter casualties than
anticipated. His actions, without regard for his own safety, reflect
great credit on himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.
Headquarters, 3d Infantry Division,
General Orders No. 394 (December 15, 1945)
Home Town: Mississippi
MOLLER, CARL R.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Carl R. Moller (39463574), Private First Class,
U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company H, 7th
Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. On 6 April 1945, although
instructed to remain within the tank where he was relatively safe,
Private First Class Moller, a mortar radio operator, set up his SCR
300 outside on the deck for better reception, and relayed messages
coordinating the fire of armor with an infantry attack on Gemunden,
Germany. While enemy machine gunners and riflemen, firing at 100 yards
range from across the Main River, missed him by inches, and hostile
artillery shells burst within 25 yards of him, he remained in his
exposed position for nearly an hour. As a result of his courageous
efforts, his Battalion received substantial assistance from the armor
in seizing the important objective.
Headquarters, 3d Infantry Division,
General Orders No. 223 (June 23, 1945)
Home Town: Spokane, Washington
*MOMANY, DONALD O. (KIA)
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the
Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Donald O. Momany (36422341),
Technician Fifth Grade, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while
serving with the 741st Tank Battalion, 8th Armored Division, in
support of the 1st Infantry Division in France on 6 June 1944. When
radio communications were destroyed by enemy action during an
extremely difficult beach landing, Corporal Momany courageously
maintained liaison by personally carrying messages to company
commanders. He made innumerable trips along the entire length of the
fire-swept beach, exposed to heavy, sustained small arms, but
continued with his missions until evacuated to a hospital ship. His
courage and complete devotion to duty, without regard for his own
safety, reflect great credit on himself and the Armed Forces of the
United States.
Headquarters, 8th Armored Division,
General Orders No. 78 (July 31, 1945)
Home Town: Covert, Michigan
MONDAY, WILLIE F.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Willie F. Monday (0-1183931), First Lieutenant
(Field Artillery), U.S. Army, for gallantry in action against the
enemy while serving with the 24th Infantry Division between Palo and
Pinamopoan, Leyte, Philippine Islands, from 24 October 1944 to 10
November 1944. During this period Lieutenant Monday voluntarily flew
as liaison pilot over enemy territory in spite of awareness that
liaison aircraft are slow, extremely vulnerable, and not ordinarily
intended for such flights, and that enemy planes and antiaircraft fire
were active in the area. Flying from short, hazardous fields, he was
not able to take an observer with him but was nevertheless able to
make accurate and skilled adjustments of artillery fire and make
valuable reconnaissance reports. By his outstanding courage and
willingness to meet military necessities beyond the call of his normal
duties, Lieutenant Monday conducted himself in a manner worthy of the
highest traditions of the military service.
Headquarters, 24th Infantry
Division, General Orders No. 29 (December 5, 1944)
Home Town: Angler, North Carolina
MOORE, HASKELL C.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Haskell C. Moore (35653774), Sergeant [then
Technician Fourth Grade], U.S. Army, for gallantry in action against
the enemy while serving with Headquarters, 18th Tank Battalion, 8th
Armored Division, in Germany on 11 April 1945. When his tank was hit
by enemy fire and was burning, Sergeant Moore drove it to a covered
position. He mounted to the turret under constant sniper fire to
administer first aid to wounded members of the crew. His actions,
carried out without regard for his own safety, reflect great credit on
himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.
Headquarters, 8th Armored Division,
General Orders No. 32 (May 11, 1945)
Home Town: South Charleston, West Virginia
*MORCH, MICHAEL (KIA)
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the
Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Michael Morch (33400047),
Technician Fifth Grade, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while
serving as Armorer with Company B, 54th Armored Infantry Battalion,
10th Armored Division, at Kaiserlautern, Germany, on 20 March 1945.
Braving intense hostile fire, Technician Fifth Grace Morch rushed into
enemy held territory to successfully rescue an injured pilot from his
blazing airplane. His gallant achievement reflects great credit upon
himself and the military forces of the United States.
Headquarters, 10th Armored
Division, General Orders No. 158 (July 11, 1945)
Home Town: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
MORINAKA, ITSUO
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Itsuo Morinaka (30101378), Technician Fifth
Grade, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action
against the enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with the with
Medical Detachment, 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate), attached to
the 34th Infantry Division, on 25 and 26 January 1944, in the vicinity
of Cassino, Italy. During an attack across the Rapido River,
Technician Fifth Grade Morinaka, under heavy concentrations of enemy
artillery, mortar and machine gun fire and in an enemy minefield,
administered first-aid to all the wounded. With utter disregard for
his own personal safety, he treated and evacuated every casualty
before seeking cover for himself. On the following night Technician
Fifth Grade Morinaka again entered the enemy minefield to go to the
aid of four wounded men, and although he himself was wounded by an
explosion of an anti-personnel mine and enemy machine gun bullets
perforated his clothing, he administered first-aid to these men and
directed their evacuation. Technician Fifth Grade Morinaka's courage
and coolness under fire undoubtedly saved the lives of many of his
comrades and is a distinct credit to the Armed Forces of the United
States.
Headquarters, 34th Infantry
Division, General Orders No. 31 (April 29, 1944)
Home Town: Honolulu, Hawaii
MORITA, DAVID K.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to David K. Morita (30106170), Private First Class,
U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against
the enemy while serving with Company M, 3d Battalion, 442d Regimental
Combat Team, attached to the 36th Infantry Division, on 4 November
1944, in France. Private Morita, with utter disregard for personal
safety, dashed through intense small arms and mortar fire to the aid
of a severely wounded comrade. Noticing that the wounded man was fully
exposed to the deadly hail of enemy fire, he immediately pulled him to
an abandoned two-man slit trench where first aid was given. Then he
again exposed himself to the enemy fire and carried his patient to the
litter bearers who were just returning from the aid station. There the
patient was immediately transferred to the litter and safely evacuated
to the medical aid station. Private Morita's resourcefulness, courage
and devotion to his fellow soldiers were exemplary and a credit to the
Armed Forces of the United States.
Headquarters, Sixth Army Group,
General Orders No. 10, (February 22, 1945)
Home Town: Hanapepe, Kauai, Hawaii
MORRIS, KENNETH MALCOLM (POW)
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Kenneth Malcolm Morris, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for
conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with
Company G, 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry division, in action
against the enemy on 15 December 1943 in the vicinity of *****, Italy.
As squad leader of an assault platoon of Company G, Sergeant Morris
led his squad forward during the attack against ***** under heavy
enemy artillery, mortar, machine gun and rifle fire until his squad
had attained its first object. He then volunteered to remain in a
position which was constantly being subjected to severe concentrations
of enemy mortar and artillery fire in order to provide covering fire
for the forward movement of two assault platoons. During this
movement, he again volunteered to move a distance of one hundred yards
into an open and exposed position which was directly under enemy
observation so he could fire his automatic rifle on an enemy machine
gun blocking the path of advance. With utter disregard for his
personal safety, Sergeant Morris successfully neutralized the enemy
machine gun until the assault platoons had reached their new
positions. His gallant action reflects great credit upon himself and
the Armed Forces of the United States.
Headquarters, 36th Infantry
Division, General Orders No. 65 (1944)
Home Town: Ingleside, Texas
MORRISON, WILLIAM J., JR.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to William J. Morrison, Jr. (0-1016142), First
Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while
serving with the 8th Armored Division in Germany on 9 April 1945.
While his platoon was pinned down by intense mortar and artillery
counter-battery fire, Lieutenant Morrison went to the aid of a
severely wounded man. After administering first aid, he evacuated him
in a half-track vehicle. He was forced to cross open terrain in full
view of the enemy and under direct fire, to reach the nearest aid
station. His courage and devotion to duty reflect great credit on
himself and the Military Forces of the United States.
Headquarters, 8th Armored Division,
General Orders No. 32 (May 11, 1945)
Home Town: New Jersey
MORROW, JOHN L.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to John L. Morrow (33598352), Corporal [then Private
First Class], U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while serving with
Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d
Infantry Division. On 18 March 1945, when hostile soldiers approached
his company's position in the Siegfried Line, near Zweibrucken,
Germany, Corporal Morrow moved toward them, despite the fire of four
machine guns. After crawling 70 yards down a connecting trench, as
bullets barely missed him, he heard enemy voices. Cautiously rounding
a corner, he surprised the Germans, killing two of them with one burst
from his "Tommy gun." As he attempted to return to his
comrades, machine gun fire wounded him in the head, necessitating his
immediate evacuation.
Headquarters, 3d Infantry Division,
General Orders No. 223 (June 23, 1945)
Home Town: Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
MOSBACHER, STEPHEN H.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Stephen H. Mosbacher (35554027), Staff Sergeant,
U.S. Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving
with Combat Command "B", 8th Armored Division, in Germany on
2 April 1945. Sergeant Mosbacher advanced to within ten yards of enemy
infantry elements to effect the rescue of a comrade, pinned down by
enemy fire. The rescue was accomplished in the face of direct fire
from artillery, mortars and small arms. Sergeant Mosbacher was fatally
wounded a few minutes later while attempting the rescue of a wounded
soldier, directly in the path of an enemy tank. His gallantry beyond
the call of duty reflects great credit on himself and the Armed Forces
of the United States.
Headquarters, 8th Armored Division,
General Orders No. 97 (September 10, 1945)
Home Town: Lucas County, Ohio
MOTOYAMA, JIMMIE K.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Jimmie K. Motoyama (38076158), Technician Fourth
Grade, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action
against the enemy while serving with Company L, 3d Battalion, 442d
Regimental Combat Team, attached to the 36th Infantry Division, on 27
October 1944, in France. When his platoon was pinned down and cut off
from the remainder of the company by the fire of a superior enemy
force, Technician Fourth Grade Motoyama voluntarily took command.
Placing another man in charge of the platoon, he crept, crawled and
ran from tree to tree for a distance of 500 yards to contact the
remainder of the company for aid. With men from the weapons and 1st
platoons he returned to his unit to give covering fire which would
enable the platoon to withdraw to safer positions. Disregarding his
personal safety he made his way from foxhole to foxhole to instruct
each of the men in the plan of withdrawal, and with excellent covering
fire from the reinforcements the platoon and the wounded were able to
reach safety.
Headquarters, Sixth Army Group,
General Orders No. 10, (February 22, 1945)
Home Town: Arvada, Nevada
MOTT, CHARLES R.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Charles R. Mott (37247606), Technician Fourth
Grade, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while
serving with the 24th Infantry Division at Palo, Leyte, Philippine
Islands, on 25 October 1944. Technician Mott, with the aid of another
soldier, voluntarily exposed himself to the danger of exploding small
arms ammunition and artillery shells in a burning ammunition dump 50
yards from his position, to carry a wounded man to the aid station. He
was fully aware of the danger from the exploding ammunition and of the
fact that the fire illuminated him as a target to enemy snipers active
in the area. His quick thinking, initiative, and courage made possible
the saving of this man's life. Technician Mott's display of heroism
reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.
Headquarters, 24th Infantry
Division, General Orders No. 29 (December 5, 1944)
Home Town: Wichita, Kansas
MUCHA, PAUL
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Paul Mucha, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for
gallantry in action while serving with the 12th Signal Platoon (AB)
during the Japanese air attack on the Island of Oahu, Territory of
Hawaii, on 7 December 1941. With disregard for his personal safety,
Private First Class Mucha advanced under fire to a position in the
parking lot located between Scott Circle and Atterbury Circle, a
distance of approximately 50 yards, where two men had stopped,
exhausted, while carrying a wounded man to the Station Hospital.
Private First Class Mucha then helped the exhausted soldiers to a
cover of foliage where the men were concealed from view of the enemy
and then carried the wounded soldier to the hospital, being under
steady fire by enemy machine gunners. The bravery, coolness and good
judgment displayed by Private First Class Mucha on this occasion
reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.
Authority: "Heroes of Pearl
Harbor", Donald K. & Helen L. Ross
MUELLER, EUGENE H.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Eugene H. Mueller (36482619), Private First
Class, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company
H, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. Near Holtzwihr,
France, on 27 January 1945, during an early morning attack in which
enemy counter-offensive action forced a limited withdrawal, Private
First Class Mueller and another soldier elected to remain in position.
Continuing their fire with devastating effect while enemy infantry
approached to within 200 yards and hostile tank and artillery shells
exploded within 10 yards of them, these two 81-mm. mortarmen held off
the counterattack for one half hour. In the pause which they won,
rifle platoons reorganized, renewed the attack and regained the
offensive.
Headquarters, 3d Infantry Division,
General Orders No. 223 (June 23, 1945)
Home Town: Trenton, Illinois
MUNGLE, JUVIN J.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Juvin J. Mungle (38400414), Technician Fifth
Grade, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while serving as a Medical
Aidman with Company G, 361st Infantry Regiment, 91st Infantry
Division, on 18 September 1944, near Nicchi, Italy. When his company
was subjected to heavy enemy artillery and mortar fir e causing a
large number of casualties within a few minutes, Technician Fifth
Grade Mungle, the only aid man available at the moment, left his
covered position to administer aid to his comrades. Although shells
were bursting on all sides of him, he gave expert attention to each of
the wounded and supervised the construction of litters for the
evacuation of the wounded. Technician Fifth Grade Mungle never once
stopped his work until each of the injured men had been treated. Later
that same day, the company again came under intense enemy artillery
fire which caused ,more casualties and set fire to an ammunition dump
containing a large supply of small arms ammunition, mortar shells and
grenades. Seeing a man unable to move because of wounds, lying within
a few feet of the burning ammunition, Technician Fifth Grade Mungle
again exposed himself to the heavy enemy fire and smothered the
flames. Then Technician Fifth Grade Mungle proceeded to go from man to
man, administering aid and seeing to the evacuation of each. Finally,
because of exhaustion and shock, it became necessary to order him,
much against his will, to go to the rear for medical attention.
Technician Fifth Grade Mungle's exceptional devotion to duty, medical
skill and great courage exemplify the highest traditions of the
Medical Department of the United States Army.
Headquarters, 91st Infantry
Division, General Orders No. 49 (November 26, 1944)
Home Town: Atoka, Oklahoma
MUNRO, GEORGE A.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to George A. Munro (36871187), Private First Class,
U.S. Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving
with the 24th Infantry Division near Palo, Leyte, Philippine Islands,
on 30 October 1944. During an engagement with the enemy, Private
Munro, assisted by a fellow soldier, located an enemy 40-mm. gun crew
whose fire was preventing the withdrawal of our forces. They moved to
an exposed position from which they were able to place covering fire
upon the enemy emplacement, thus permitting their comrades to
withdraw. Throughout this action they were under the aimed fire of the
enemy. When this was accomplished they proceeded under hostile fire to
the aid of a seriously wounded soldier and evacuated him. Private
Munro exhibited the highest courage in this engagement and his heroism
reflects the highest credit upon himself and the military service.
Headquarters, 24th Infantry
Division, General Orders No. 29 (December 5, 1944)
Home Town: St. Clair, Michigan
MUNSON, HAROLD W.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Harold W. Munson (36753082), Private, U.S. Army,
for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the 18th
Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized), on 16 December 1944, in Belgium.
Private Munson voluntarily accompanied a medical aid man in order to
cover him as he advanced toward a wounded forward observer. At great
personal risk, he crossed three hundred yards of fire-swept terrain
and protected the aid man as he administered medical treatment to the
wounded soldier. Private Munson displayed courage and valor on two
other occasions by advancing through devastating artillery and small
arms fire to protect an aid man who crossed dangerously near enemy
positions to reach wounded soldiers.
Headquarters, 1st Army, General
Orders No. 26 (1945)
Home Town: Illinois
MURPHY, AUDIE LEON
(First Award)
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Audie Leon Murphy (0-1692509), First Lieutenant
(Infantry), [then Staff Sergeant], U.S. Army, for gallantry in action
against the enemy while serving with Company B, 15th Infantry
Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. On the morning of 2 October 1944, near
Cleurie Quarry, France, First Lieutenant Murphy inched his way over
rugged, uneven terrain, toward an enemy machine gun which had
surprised a group of officers on reconnaissance. Getting to within
fifteen yards of the German gun, First Lieutenant Murphy stood up and,
disregarding a burst of enemy fire delivered at such close range and
which miraculously missed him, flung two hand grenades into the
machine gun position, killing four Germans, wounding three more and
destroying the position.
Headquarters, 3d Infantry Division,
General Orders No. 66 (February 25, 1945)
MURPHY, AUDIE LEON
(Second Award)
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting a
Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star
Medal to Audie Leon Murphy (0-1692509), First Lieutenant (Infantry),
[then Staff Sergeant], U.S. Army, for gallantry in action against the
enemy while serving with Company B, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d
Infantry Division. On the afternoon of 5 October 1944 near Le Tholy,
France, First Lieutenant Murphy, carrying an SCR 536 radio, crawled
fifty yards under severe enemy machine gun and rifle fire, to a point
200 yards from strongly entrenched enemy who had prevented further
advance. Despite machine gun and rifle bullets that hit as close as a
foot to him, First Lieutenant Murphy directed artillery fire upon
enemy positions for an hour, killing fifteen Germans and inflicting
approximately thirty-five additional casualties. His courage, audacity
and accuracy enabled his company to advance and attain its objective.
Headquarters, 3d Infantry Division,
General Orders No. 83 (March 3, 1945)
Born: June 20, 1924 at Kingston, Texas
Home Town: Dallas, Texas
Personal Awards: Medal of Honor (WWII), DSC (WWII), 2 Silver Stars
(WWII)
MURPHY, GLENN W.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Glenn W. Murphy (34113903), Corporal, U.S. Army,
for gallantry in action and disregard for personal safety while
serving with Battery B, 83d Armored Field Artillery Battalion, in
action against the enemy on 16 January 1945, at Belgium. Corporal
Murphy's outstanding gallantry and devotion to duty are in keeping
with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great
credit upon himself and the United States Army.
Headquarters, VII Corps, General
Orders No. 8 (March 8, 1945)
Home Town: North Carolina
MURRAY, WILFRED L., JR.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Silver Star Medal to Wilfred L. Murray, Jr. (36736132), Private First
Class, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while
serving with Company C, 7th Armored Infantry Battalion, 8th Armored
Division, in Germany on 25 January 1945. Private Murray was a member
of a bazooka team. The team encountered an enemy pillbox which was
retarding the advance of their unit. Private Murray, on his own
initiative, moved behind the enemy lines to a better position and
knocked out the pillbox. Fifteen prisoners were captured in the
operation. The knocking out of the pillbox permitted the unit to
continue its advance. Private Murray's initiative, aggressiveness and
bold courage reflect credit upon himself and the Army of the United
States.
Headquarters, 8th Armored Division,
General Orders No. 1 (February 8, 1945)
Home Town: Loves Park, Illinois
