GO 19. SECTION III, AWARD OF THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, OLC
ARTHUR
E. GETTS, 38276110, Corporal, 508th Parachute Infantry. For heroic conduct
in action on 19 September 1944 near *** HOLLAND. Corporal GETTS, a machine
gun squad leader, LMG platoon, Headquarters Company, Third Battalion,
demonstrated great courage and resourcefulness when an enemy counter-attack
threatened his position. While supporting the defense of the sector,
an enemy attack approached the position occupied by Corporal GETTS and
his machine gun squad. The machine gun section leader was killed and
the section became disorganized. Corporal GETTS quickly took command
of the situation and directed the fire of the section. His alert action
enabled him to coordinate the fire of his guns and repulse the German
efforts to penetrate his position. Entered service from EAGLETOWN, OKLAHOMA.
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