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

JAMES J. TURNER, 39043000, Private, 508th Parachute Infantry. For heroic conduct in action on 10 October 1944 near ***, HOLLAND. Private TURNER was a radio operator, Headquarters Company, First Battalion.  While on patrol he called for and observed supporting artillery fire, which destroyed enemy machine gun emplacements and permitted this patrol to continue upon its missions.  When enemy machine gun fire suddenly fired upon the patrol and pinned it to the ground, Private TURNER immediately radioed for artillery support.  He remained in a position from which he could observe this fire, although he was exposed to this artillery as well as fire of the enemy machine guns. The patrol was able to bypass this enemy position and continue.  Entered military service from SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.