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

JOHN W. LUKETICH, 16151329, Sergeant, 508th Parachute Infantry. For heroic conduct in action on 22 September 1944 near ***, HOLLAND. Sergeant LUKETICH, a squad leader, Company “H”, acted with much courage during an attack by Sergeant LUKETICH's company upon German positions in ***. As the company advanced against the town, and enemy machine gun placed such effective fire into Sergeant LUKETICH's platoon that this platoon was partially pinned down and the advance of the entire company was impeded, Sergeant LUKETICH, with two riflemen for covering fire, advanced to a position from which he attacked the German gun with a TSMG and grenades, knocking out gun and crew. The swift, aggressive action of Sergeant LUKETICH removed this obstacle and allowed his company to continue to advance. Entered military service from FLINT, MICHIGAN.