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

MILLARD NEWMAN, 36505165, Private, 508th Parachute Infantry. For heroic conduct in action on June 8-9, 1944 near *** FRANCE. Private NEWMAN, Medical Aid Man, Medical Detachment, 508th Parachute Infantry, while on Hill ***, near ***, FRANCE, with a group of paratroopers surrounded by the enemy for three days, repeatedly gave medical aid and carried wounded to safety while under direct enemy fire and with disregard for his own safety. Such actions on his part were entirely voluntary. The prompt care and evacuation of the wounded, no matter where they fell, was a large factor in maintaining the morale of the remainder of the troops on Hill **. The life of at least one man was saved as a direct result of Private NEWMAN's bringing him in; unassisted to the battalion aid station further attention. Entered military service from FLINT, MICHIGAN.