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HEADQUARTERS XVIII CORPS (AIRBORNE)
APO 2109, United States Army
CITATION FOR THE
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
Lyle K. Kumler, 16161859, Sergeant,
508th Parachute Infantry, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in
connection with military operations against an armed enemy during the period
17 - 22 September 1944, on the Dutch-German frontier. On 19 September,
Sergeant Kumler destroyed a German machine gun position which had pinned his
platoon to the ground and halted the company advance. Later, in the town of
Beek he drew fire from an enemy strong point which was holding up the
attack, in order to allow an ATRL [antitank rocket launcher] team to
maneuver into position to fire into the building. On 20 September 1944, he
established a base of fire in support of a second attack by his company, and
moved about his position which was under fire flat trajectory artillery in
order to better observe his supporting fire. When one flank of his company
was pinned by the fire of an enemy machine gun, Sergeant Kumler ordered his
second in command to direct the supporting fire while he led two men in an
attack upon the enemy gun. Placing the two riflemen to cover him, he
attacked the enemy gun and destroyed it. His aggressive leadership was
largely responsible for the final success of his company, and contributed a
valuable service to the security of the regimental sector. The conduct of
Sergeant Kumler is in keeping with the highest traditions of the armed
services. Entered military service from Illinois.
M . B. RIDGWAY
Major
General, U.S. Army
Commanding
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