GO 19. SECTION III, AWARD OF THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL
WARD
T. ECOFF, 15382287, Staff Sergeant, 508th Parachute Infantry. For heroic
conduct in action on 21 September 1944 at ***, HOLLAND. Staff Sergeant
ECOFF, Platoon Sergeant, [illegible] while leading his platoon in support
of [illegible] German positions in ***. A German strong point directed
heavy automatic weapons fire into the attacking company, pinning down
at least one platoon. In the darkness, control was momentarily lost
and the attack began to lose its momentum. Staff Sergeant ECOFF, upon
his own initiative, moved about the dark, fire-swept position and located
an ATRL Team. He led this team forward and directed accurate fire, which
knocked out the German strong point and allowed his company to move
forward. Entered military service from ANDERSON, INDIANA.
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