RESTRICTED GO No 18 Hq; 82d Abn Div APO 469 U S Army 17 Feb 1945

II — AWARD OF. THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL:

Under the provisions of AR 600-45, as amended, and pursuant authority contained in letter 200.6 (AG) Headquarters XVIII Corps Airborne, dated 31 August 1944, and Circular No. 2, Headquarters First United States Army, dated 4 January 1945, the Bronze Star Medal is awarded to the following named individual:

JAMES J. CARUSO, 30312903, Staff sergeant, 508th Parachute Infantry. For meritorious service in connection with military operations against the enemy for the period 19 October 1944 to 10 January 1945 in BELGIUM. Staff Sergeant CARUSO, Supply Sergeant, Company "F", performed his duties during this period in a superior and highly commendable manner. During this period, Staff Sergeant CARUSO, and three other members of the Second Battalion Supply Section, labored under adverse weather conditions, on extremely hazardous terrain, and under heavy artillery, mortar, and sniper fire to maintain a constant flow of arms and ammunition to their companies. During the attack of *** Ridge, Staff Sergeant CARUSO and. three other supply servants worked for twenty six hours without rest, hand carrying ammunition and supplies 1200 yards over the ridge in deep snow, under fire a good deal of the time. On their return trips, they carried wounded back with them to aid in their evacuation. The zealous, untiring efforts of Staff Sergeant CARUSO and the other three supply men, rendered a great service to their battalion, to the 508th Parachute Infantry, and insured a ready supply of vital materiel with which to push the attack and insure the defense of the ridge. Entered military service from NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.