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SGT ROBERT B. WHITE
BRONZE STAR MEDAL OLC RECOMMENDATION


(Courtesy Rex Combs collection)

HEADQUARTERS; 508TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY
APO 230, U.S. ARMY
CITATION WORK SHEET
a. Robert B. White, 15337117, Sgt. Inf, U.S. Army
b.  For Heroic Conduct
c.  24 Dec 1944     d.  Rencheux, Belgium
e.  Sgt White, Sqd Ldr, Co. "A" 508 Prcht. Inf.
f.  Sgt. White seeing the enemy was preparing his position under mortar and intense automatic weapons fire, moved from foxhole to foxhole alerting the men who were down in their holes.  While doing this the enemy attacked but due to Sgt White's alertness and disregard for himself, the enemy was driven back.
g.  Sgt White's squad with one other squad was assigned the mission of covering the highway and two railway bridges over which the enemy would try to advance.  The enemy tried to infiltrate his position besides attempting to cross the bridges which were eventually blown, and swimming the Salm river.
h. All night and the following day Sgt White, while under continuous small arms fire, moved from position to position encouraging his men and directing their fire.  He personally accounted for several of the enemy killed and wounded.
i.  
j. Sgt White's complete disregard for his personal safety and his splendid courage was an example and inspiration to his men.
k. St. Albans, W. Va.
  LEGEND a.  Name, Rank, ASN
b.  Award Phrase
c.  When?
d. Where?
e.  Position, Unit & Orgn
f.   What?
g.  Why?
h. How?
i..  Status?
j.  Result?
k.  Hometown?
 
  NOTES: "Previous awards - B. S." and  "At time of act. Sgt   Now - Same"

CONCLUSION:  Sgt White received the Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster based on this recommendation

   

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