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PVT WINFRED KECK
BRONZE STAR MEDAL

GO 19. SECTION III, AWARD OF THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL

WINFRED KECK, 15056724, Private, 508th Parachute Infantry.  For heroic conduct in action on 30 September 1944 near ***, HOLLAND.  Private KECK was a member of the Demolitions Platoon, Headquarters and Headquarters Company.  With two members from his platoon, he directed a detail in laying a minefield while under heavy enemy artillery fire.  Several times, when near hits from artillery caused his detail to become disorganized. Private KECK quickly restored control and caused the detail to resume its mission.  At all times during this action, this area was subjected to heavy artillery fire which caused four casualties. The minefield was successfully completed and later proved an important obstacle in the path of enemy units attacking positions along the regimental MLR.  Entered military service from WEST VIRGINIA.

 

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