Bronze Star with "V" Device > WWII

Interesting Notes:

Although wounded by an enemy shell, Private First Class Norman H. O'Neill went to the aid of other wounded men. He refused to be evacuated and continued administering aid until wounded again an hour later.

Major Fred G. Nasr was a Dental Officer

Technician Fourth Grade Autin E. Preble ran 150 yards under heavy artillery fire and rendered first aid to 3 of his injured comrades. He then found 14 other wounded in the field and rendered first aid under fire until they were evacuated to safety.

* Denotes Posthumous Award

NAGY, JOSEPH D.
Private First Class, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Action: 7 August 1944
Synopsis: Citation Needed:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Executive Order 9419 and under the provisions of AR 600-45 and Section I, Circular 6 Third U.S. Army, 26 April 1944, the Bronze Star is awarded to Private First Class Joseph D. Nagy, Medical Department, United States Army for heroic service in connection with military operations against the enemy in France on 7 August 1944. His devotion to his duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit on himself and the Army Medical Department.
General Orders: General Order number 174, Headquarters, 90th Infantry Division, 5 December 1944
Home of Record: Michigan

NASH, EDMUND F.
Technician Fifth Grade, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Action: 4 September 1944
Synopsis: Citation Needed:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Executive Order 9419 and under the provisions of AR 600-45 and Section I, Circular 6 Third U.S. Army, current series, the Bronze Star is awarded to Technician Fifth Grade Edmund F. Nash, Medical Department, United States Army for heroic service in connection with military operations against the enemy in France on 4 September 1944. His devotion to his duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit on himself and the Army Medical Department.
General Orders: General Order number 100, Headquarters, 90th Infantry Division, 27 October 1944
Home of Record: Ohio

NASR, FRED G.
Major, Dental Corps, U.S. Army
Luzon, Philippine Islands
Date of Action: 27 March 1942
Citation:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of Executive Order 9410, 4 February 1944 (sec. II, WD Bul. 3, 1944), a Bronze Star Medal for heroic achievement in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States during the period indicated is awarded to Major Fred G. Nasr, (then Captain), Dental Corps, Army of the United States, on 27 March 1942, although injured and having one arm in a cast, left his collecting station at Marivelles Air Field, Bataan, Luzon, Philippine Islands, to rescue two Filipino soldiers who had been buried alive in a bomb crater. Braving heavy bombardment and strafing by Japanese aircraft, he remained at his self-appointed task, liberated the two soldiers, and then gave them necessary medical attention at his aid station. The heroic conduct of Major Nasr, at great personal risk, saved the lives of the two men.
General Orders: General Order number 49, War Department, 28 June 1945

NATION, WALTER M.
Private, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Action: 19 June 1944
Synopsis: Citation Needed:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Executive Order 9419 and under the provisions of AR 600-45 and Section I, Circular 6 Third U.S. Army, current series, the Bronze Star is awarded to Private Walter M. Nation, Medical Department, United States Army for heroic service in connection with military operations against the enemy in France on 19 June 1944. His devotion to his duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit on himself and the Army Medical Department.
General Orders: General Order number 95, Headquarters, 90th Infantry Division, 22 October 1944
Home of Record: Kansas

NEVILLE, THOMAS J.
Technician Fourth Grade, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Action: 10 June 1944
Citation:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Executive Order 9419 and under the provisions of AR 600-45 and circular 66 First U.S. Army, the Bronze Star is awarded to Technician Fourth Grade Thomas J. Neville, Medical Department, United States Army. On 10 June 1944 an enemy shell wounded several men in a battalion aid station. Although the shelling continued and Technician Fourth Grade Neville was wounded, he continued to administer first aid with utter disregard of his own injury until all casualties were taken care of. By his courage and devotion to duty, Tech 4 Neville’s meritorious service was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.
General Orders: General Order number 28, Headquarters, 90th Infantry Division, 24 July 1944
Home of Record: New York

OAKES, WILLIAM C.
Technician Third Grade, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Action: 9 – 11 November 1944
Synopsis: Citation Needed:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Executive Order 9419 and under the provisions of AR 600-45 and Section I, Circular 6 Third U.S. Army, 26 April 1944, the Bronze Star is awarded to Technician Third Grade William C. Oakes, Medical Department, United States Army for heroic service in connection with military operations against the enemy in France on 9 - 11 November 1944. His devotion to his duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit on himself and the Army Medical Department.
General Orders: General Order number 199, Headquarters, 90th Infantry Division, 13 December 1944
Home of Record: Missouri

OGAN, GERALD H.
Technician Fifth Grade, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Action: 8 September 1944
Synopsis: Citation Needed:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Executive Order 9419 and under the provisions of AR 600-45 and Section I, Circular 6 Third U.S. Army, current series, the Bronze Star is awarded to Technician Fifth Grade Gerald H. Ogan, Medical Department, United States Army for heroic service in connection with military operations against the enemy in France on 8 September 1944. His devotion to his duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit on himself and the Army Medical Department.
General Orders: General Order number 93, Headquarters, 90th Infantry Division, 19 October 1944
Home of Record: Iowa

O’NEILL, NORMAN H.
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Action: 7 July 1944
Citation:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Executive Order 9419 and under the provisions of AR 600-45 and circular 66 First U.S. Army, the Bronze Star is awarded to Private First Class Norman H. O’Neill, Medical Department, United States Army. On 7 July 1944 PFC O’Neill was wounded by a shell fragment. Despite his own injury, PFC O’Neill went to the aid of other wounded men. PFC O’Neill later refused to be evacuated beyond the battalion aid station and returned to duty where he administered aid until he had to be evacuated an hour later because of further injury. Private First Class O’Neill’s courage and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the Medical Department.
General Orders: General Order number 28, Headquarters, 90th Infantry Division, 24 July 1944
Home of Record: Pennsylvania

OREM, RALPH P.
Private, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Action: 21 August 1944
Synopsis: Citation Needed:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Executive Order 9419 and under the provisions of AR 600-45 and Section I, Circular 6 Third U.S. Army, current series, the Bronze Star is awarded to Private Ralph P. Orem, Medical Department, United States Army for heroic service in connection with military operations against the enemy in France on 21 August 1944. His devotion to his duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit on himself and the Army Medical Department.
General Orders: General Order number 93, Headquarters, 90th Infantry Division, 19 October 1944
Home of Record: Kansas

PAUTSCH, ERWIN R.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Action: 21 August 1944
Synopsis: Citation Needed:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Executive Order 9419 and under the provisions of AR 600-45 and Section I, Circular 6 Third U.S. Army, current series, the Bronze Star is awarded to Sergeant Erwin R. Pautsch, Medical Department, United States Army for heroic service in connection with military operations against the enemy in France on 21 August 1944. His devotion to his duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit on himself and the Army Medical Department.
General Orders: General Order number 90, Headquarters, 90th Infantry Division, 16 October 1944
Home of Record: Minnesota

PENN, CHARLES H.
Private, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Action: 6 August 1944
Citation:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Executive Order 9419 and under the provisions of AR 600-45 and circular 6, Third U.S. Army, the Bronze Star is awarded to Private Charles H. Penn, Medical Department, United States Army. On 6 August 1944 near *** France, Private was acting as aid man attached to an Infantry Battalion which was the advance guard of a larger force. The advance guard came under heavy fire near ** France, and an enemy counterattack caused many casualties. Private Penn on four different occasions and while the area was still under heavy small arms fire, went into the area and administered first aid to four wounded men and assisted in their evacuation.. Such devotion to duty upholds the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
General Orders: General Order number 55, Headquarters, 90th Infantry Division, 6 September 1944
Home of Record: Kansas

PENOFF, ALEXANDER
Technical Sergeant, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Action: 12 June 1944
Citation:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Executive Order 9419 and under the provisions of AR 600-45 and circular 66 First U.S. Army, the Bronze Star is awarded to Technical Sergeant Alexander Penoff, Medical Department, United States Army. On 12 June 1944 SGT Penoff and three other Medical Department soldiers were selected as litter bearers to bring in a wounded officer who was lying in a field about 400 yards away. They made their way along a ditch where the advance of Infantry units was held up by enemy fire and found it necessary to move over a cross road about 60 yards past the cross roads, a badly wounded soldier was found and evacuated. They then returned and evacuated the officer over the same route notwithstanding the enemy fire which was unceasing. Technical Sergeant Penoff’s extraordinary devotion to duty brings great credit to himself and the United States Army.
General Orders: General Order number 20, Headquarters, 90th Infantry Division, 29 June 1944
Home of Record: Oklahoma

PETERSON, JOSEPH M.
Private First Class, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Action: 10 November 1944
Synopsis: Citation Needed:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Executive Order 9419 and under the provisions of AR 600-45 and Section I, Circular 6 Third U.S. Army, 26 April 1944, the Bronze Star is awarded to Private First Class Joseph M. Peterson, Medical Department, United States Army for heroic achievement in operations on 10 November 1944 in the vicinity of Cattenom, France. Private First Class Peterson, Aid Man, observed a member of his platoon wounded in front of a heavily fortified enemy pillbox. He left his place of cover instantly to treat and aid in the evacuation of the casualty. His devotion to his duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit on himself and the Army Medical Department.
General Orders: General Order number 213, Headquarters, 90th Infantry Division, 16 December 1944
Home of Record: Iowa

PITTMAN, CLYDE C.
Technician Fifth Grade, Army Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 32d Infantry Division
Date of Action: 24 November 1944
Citation:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of Executive Order 9419, 4 February 1944 (Section II, Bulletin 3, WD, 1944), the Bronze Star is awarded to Technician Fifth Grade Clyde C. Pittman, Medical Department, United States Army.  For heroic achievement in connection with military operations against the enemy near Pinamopoan, Leyte, Philippine Islands, on 24 November 1944. Technician Pittman braved heavy enemy automatic weapons, small arms, and mortar fire to go to the aid of a wounded man. As he crawled forward he was himself twice wounded, once seriously. In spite of the pain he suffered, he continued to advance, reached the wounded man, and administered treatment. Technician Pittman’s heroic conduct reflects great credit on him and on the armed forced of the United States.
General Orders: General Order number 29, Headquarters, 32d Infantry Division, 14 February 1945
Home of Record: Auburn, Nebraska

POPE, JAKE H.
Private, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Action: 6 August 1944
Citation:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Executive Order 9419 and under the provisions of AR 600-45 and circular 6, Third U.S. Army, the Bronze Star is awarded to Private Jake H. Pope, Medical Department, United States Army. On 6 August 1944 near *** France, after working all day and until midnight evacuating wounded, Private Pope, in an area covered by enemy small arms and artillery fire, sought out and recovered two wounded men whom he brought to safety. Then he worked to within 20 yards of the enemy to administer aid to a wounded platoon leader. He remained in the position administering aid to the wounded leader even though the Infantry had withdrawn leaving him in “no man’s land”. Such devotion to duty upholds the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
General Orders: General Order number 52, Headquarters, 90th Infantry Division, 1 September 1944
Home of Record: Texas

PREBLE, AUSTIN E.
Technician Fourth Class, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Action: 13 - 14 June 1944
Citation:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Executive Order 9419 and under the provisions of AR 600-45 and circular 66 First U.S. Army, the Bronze Star is awarded to Technician Fourth Grade Austin E. Preble, Medical Department, United States Army. During the period 13 – 14 June 1944 in the vicinity of ***, France, when his platoon had been pinned down by heavy artillery fire and three of his comrades had been seriously wounded, Tech 4 Preble ran 150 yards under heavy artillery fire and rendered first aid to his wounded comrades. When this was completed, he found fourteen wounded in the same field and immediately proceeded to aid and dress the wounds and administer to the dying and stayed with them under continuous fire until they were evacuated to safety. His devotion to his duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit on himself and the Army Medical Department.
General Orders: General Order number 39, Headquarters, 90th Infantry Division, 17 August 1944
Home of Record: Nebraska

PRESLEY, CLYDE I.
Technician Fifth Grade, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Action: 9 – 11 November 1944
Synopsis: Citation Needed:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Executive Order 9419 and under the provisions of AR 600-45 and Section I, Circular 6 Third U.S. Army, 26 April 1944, the Bronze Star is awarded to Technician Fifth Grade Clyde L. Presley, Medical Department, United States Army for heroic service in connection with military operations against the enemy in France on 9 - 11 November 1944. His devotion to his duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit on himself and the Army Medical Department.
General Orders: General Order number 199, Headquarters, 90th Infantry Division, 13 December 1944
Home of Record: California

PRICE, VIRGIL D.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Action: 4 July 1944
Synopsis: Citation Needed:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Executive Order 9419 and under the provisions of AR 600-45 and Section I, Circular 6 Third U.S. Army, current series, the Bronze Star is awarded to Sergeant Virgil D. Price, Medical Department, United States Army for heroic service in connection with military operations against the enemy in France on 4 July 1944. His devotion to his duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit on himself and the Army Medical Department.
General Orders: General Order number 127, Headquarters, 90th Infantry Division, 23 November 1944
Home of Record: Texas