The President of the United States
in the name of The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor
to
SPURRIER, JUNIOR J.
Rank and Organization: Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army,
Company G, 134th Infantry, 35th Infantry Division. Place and dare: Achain, France, 13
November 1944. Entered Service at: Riggs, Ky. Birth: Russell County, Ky. G.O.
No.: 18, 15 March 1945.
Citation:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at risk of his life above and beyond the call of
duty in action against the enemy at Achain, France, on 13 November 1944. At 2 p.m.,
Company G attacked the village of Achain from the east. S/Sgt. Spurrier armed with a BAR
passed around the village and advanced alone. Attacking from the west, he immediately
killed 3 Germans. From this time until dark, S/Sgt. Spurrier, using at different times his
BAR and Ml rifle, American and German rocket launchers, a German automatic pistol, and
handgrenades, continued his solitary attack against the enemy regardless of all types of
small-arms and automatic-weapons fire. As a result of his heroic actions he killed an
officer and 24 enlisted men and captured 2 officers and 2 enlisted men. His valor has shed
fresh honor on the U.S. Armed Forces.
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