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HEADQUARTERS
FIRST UNITED STATES ARMY
APO 230
200.6 Sirovica, Frank L (1) SUBJECT:
Award of Distinguished Service Cross..
TO : Staff Sergeant
Frank L. Sirovica, 32044934,
Infantry, United States Army.
Under the provisions of Army Regulations 600-45, as amended, you are awarded
a Distinguished Service Cross for heroic achievement as set forth in the
following: CITATION
Staff Sergeant Frank L. Sirovica, 32044934, 508th Parachute
Infantry, United States Army. For extraordinary heroism in action against
the enemy on 7 January 1945, in Belgium. When his company's advance was
halted by a devastating barrage from enemy high-velocity guns, small arms,
and machine guns, Staff Sergeant Sirovica led his platoon in a charge across
open ground toward the gun positions. As a result of his courageous action,
three machine guns and three 88mm guns were neutralized. After reorganizing,
the company again advanced, only to encounter direct fire from a German
artillery weapon. Ignoring the intense fire, Staff Sergeant Sirovica moved
forward alone toward the hostile gun position, killed two members of the
crew and forced the remainder to surrender. Still advancing aggressively, he
personally attacked four cabins, killing several Germans and capturing many
others. Entered military service from New York.
/s/ Courtney H. Hodges
General, U.S. Army
Commanding
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