PVT GORDON H. CULLINGS
BRONZE STAR MEDAL AWARD

EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS
UNITED STATES ARMY

 (Image courtesy of Kibler Collection)

CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
is awarded to

Gordon H. Cullings, 13158137, Private, 508^th Parachute Infantry.  For heroic conduct in action on the night of 17-19 September 1944, in NIJMEGEN, HOLLAND.  Private CULLINGS, medical aid man, accompanying a platoon of Company "C" on night patrol through the town of Nijmegen, was wounded as he was aiding a casualty.   Without thought for himself, he continued to render first aid to other wounded throughout the course of the patrol mission.  His unselfish actions under heavy fire enabled several wounded men, who might otherwise been left behind, to keep up with the patrol and be returned to safety.  When the patrol had returned, and only then, did Private CULLINGS accept treatment for his own wounds.

s/  James M. Gavin
JAMES M. GAVIN
Major General, U.S. Army
Commanding

NOTE:  Pfc Cullings was initially awarded the Certificate of Merit for this action.  The Certificate was subsequently upgraded to the Bronze Star Medal.