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

AURELIUS M. VENEGAS, 18216790, Private, 508th Parachute Infantry. For heroic conduct in action on 2 October 1944 near ***, HOLLAND. Private VENEGAS was an acting machine gun squad leader, LMG Platoon, Headquarters Company, Second Battalion, when an enemy attack reached the forward position of the Second Battalion MLR. Private VENEGAS led his LMG squad to a position in support of Company “F”, which was attempting to restore the battalion forward positions. Moving through heavy machine gun and artillery fire, Private VENEGAS was wounded as he placed his gun in action. Disregarding his own wounds he remained with his gun and delivered effective fire upon the enemy, assisting Company “F” in repelling the attack, and restoring the battalion forward positions. Entered military service from CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.