HEADQUARTERS; _____________________________
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Date: ________________________________________ |
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SUBJECT: Recommendation for award
(*non-pertinent words crossed out)
TO
; Commanding General, 82d Airborne Division |
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Under the provisions
of paragraph 8, AR 600-45, as amended, it is
recommended that Odie L. Compton ASN
__________ (UNIT) Co. A, 508 P.I.R. *be
awarded the Bronze Star
* be cited *commended in
general orders
*POSTHUMOUSLY |
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Citation: |
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(Name) Odie
L. Compton , ASN 37725363
(rank) Cpl
(Arm.) Inf
United States Army. For Heroic
Conduct
On 23-24 Dec 1945
[Note: year should be 1944], about at
Rencheux Belgium. (Name) Odie
L. Compton (Position) L. M. G.
(Details of Action)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Entered military
service from: Hanceville, Ala.
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Terrain was
__________. Enemy morale was __________.
Weather was __________
Visibility __________.
Time of action about __________ Enemy
forces estimated at __________ of
__________ reinforced by __________
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Supporting Date:
(Enter on back of this sheet) |
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*I HAVE - *I
DO NOT HAVE PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF *AND WAS
EYEWITNESS TO - THE ABOVE INCIDENT. SUPPORTING
AFFIDAVITS OF TWO WITNESSES HAVING PERSONAL
KNOWLEDGE WILL BE ENCLOSED IN ALL CASES OF
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS,
LEGION OF MERIT, AND SILVER STAR. |
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Previous decorations
and awards |
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a. Rank and
organization at the time of act: Pvt, Co. A, 508
P.I.R. b. Rank and organization at present
date: Pvt, Co. A, 508 P.I.R. |
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Next of kin (if
posthumous):: _______________________________ |
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The entire service of
the above mention *officer -
*enlisted man - has, since the rendition of the
service upon which this recommendation is based, has
been honorable. |
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Approved:
___________________
(signature) __________________
Commanding, __________________
Rank
Position |
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NOTE: In the case of
recommendations of awards to higher headquarters,
this tentative recommendation will be forwarded to
the headquarters for immediate consideration.
Paragraph 3 will not apply in case of DISTINGUISHED
SERVICE MEDAL, LEGION OF MERIT, BRONZE STAR AND
SOLDIER'S MEDAL, but factual supporting data will be
detailed on back of this sheet. |
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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS WRITTEN
BY LT. COMBS |
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Odie L. Compton, ASN 37725363,
Pvt, Infantry, United States Army. For heroic
conduct, 24 Dec 1945 [Note: year should be 1944], at
Rencheux, Belgium.
Pvt Compton. a light machine gunner, Co. "A ", 508 Prcht. Inf, was
assigned to a position to cover the southern railway
bridge, and road between Vielsalm and Rencheux,
Belgium, and to prevent any advance of enemy troops
along those routes.
When the enemy attack came the fires of two enemy machine
guns. plus other weapons was placed on his position.
With the utmost skill and high courage, he returned
the fire until both enemy positions was knocked out.
Later some of the enemy infiltrated and grenaded his
position. Three of the enemy were killed in
this effort by Pvt. Compton. After an all
night |
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fire fight, his position was
subjected to terrific mortar and direct artillery
fire for hours. Though at times dazed by
concussions, and covered by dirt and debris,
he stuck by his gun, and prevented all attempts by
the enemy to penetrate the positions.
Pvt Comptons sheer courage and fighting ability, was not only an
inspiration to all men around him, but was largely
responsible for stopping the enemy. |
