Pfc. Paul Manning Jr
Pfc. Paul Manning Jr
10 August 1923 Texas KIA 17 April 1944 Anti Tank Co. 339th Regiment, 85th Division Awarded the Silver Star Silver Star Citation: " While working with a detail engaged in clearing a path through an enemy minefield, He accidentally fired the igniter while neutralizing an antipersonnel mine. Knowing full well the result of his actions, he made no attempt to take cover, but bent over the exploding mine, catching the full force of the explosion with his body. His outstanding courage and willingness to sacrifice his life to prevent injury or death to other members of his party reflect the highest traditions of the military service" |
T/5 Frederick N. Lynch
T/5 Frederick N. Lynch
23 November 1919 Rochester, New York KIA 18 October 1944 Co. E, 349th Regiment, 88th Division October 16/17: Company E made a wide swing left to the attack from the flank. Co. E broke through terrain broken by deep gorges, and ravines with thick fog cutting visibility. 10 machine guns, machine pistols, and snipers opened up and swept the hill side. Co. E and F dug in on Mt. Delle Tombe for the rest of the day. At 2000 hours Company E and F moved from Delle Tombe, by 2100 hours they moved 1,000 yards North to Para Le Tombe. Two days later T/5 Frederick N. Lynch was killed by a penetrating head wound. He was buried three days later. He was 24 years old at the time of his death. He is buried at Florence American Cemetery. |
Pfc. Joseph Kosiba
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Pfc. Joseph Kosiba
24 January 1924 Birmingham, Michigan KIA 15 August 1944 Operation Dragoon Co. F, 7th Regiment, 3rd Division Operation Dragoon was the Allied Amphibious Landings of Southern France. The 7th Regiment of the 3rd Division was scheduled to land at Cavalarie at 0800 hours. Concrete tetrahedral were placed off shore and the beach was covered with mines and wire. During the landings Pfc. Kosiba's Landing craft struck a floating mine killing him instantly by blowing his head off.. He was declared MIA and KIA after the bodies had been Identified. |
Pvt. Robert K. Kuehn
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Pvt. Robert K. Kuehn
19 February 1918 Chicago, Illinois KIA 29 January 1943 North Africa Co. A, 19th Engineer Combat Regiment Pvt. Robert Kuehn enlist in the US Army on 19 February 1941 on his 23rd Birthday. He was assigned to Co. A, 1st Battalion, 19th Engineer Combat Regiment. During World War II, the 1st Battalion, 19th Engineer Combat Regiment participated in the North African, Sicilian, and Italian Campaigns. In November 1942, the Battalion was part of the assault echelon in landings in North Africa. During the Units time in Africa two trucks were driving when a German Dive Bomber spotted them. He made his first pass hitting the first truck with mo casualties. On the second pass a soldier mounted the machine guns firing at the bomber. The Bomber let out a burst killing Pvt. Kuehn instantly, and wounding two others, |
Pfc. Melvern R. Howard
Pfc. Melvern R. Howard
Denver, Colorado KIA 9 November 1943 Mignano Gap, Italy 15th Regiment,3rd Division On 8 november a combined attack from 15th and 30th pressed on strong without success to capture the southern slope of Mt. Rotundo and Mt. Lungo. the 15th 3rd battalion fought to capture hill 253, 2nd battalion fought up Mt. Rotundo. 1st battalion advanced around the southwest side of the Mt. to attempt to capture hill 193. German artillery shelled hill 193. at 1100 hours 8 November 1943 the 15th regiment gained a foothold on the southern end of Mt. Lungo. Enemy counter attacks were immediate and continued intensely for the next 48 hours. During the attack Pfc. Melvern R. Howard was killed. |