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AWARD OF THE SILVER STAR MEDAL TO
PVT SHERMAN E. AXLINE
For Gallantry In Action - 20-21 September 1944


CITATION: GO 35, 20 February 1945 (pages 1 & 2) - Posthumous Award

SHERMAN E. AXLINE, 33898035, Private, 508th Parachute Infantry. For gallantry in action on 20-21 September, 1944, near ***, HOLLAND.   Private AXLINE, a machine gunner, Company "H"  displayed great courage while defending a position which had been encircled by infiltrating enemy.  After an unsuccessful attack upon German positions in the town of ***, this company was ordered to displace to high ground to the rear and reorganize.  Private AXLINE remained in position and directed accurate fire which displaced the enemy and permitted the orderly withdrawal of his entire squad.  He destroyed several enemy who infiltrated near his position, and stubbornly defended it until he was killed.  This gallant action by Private AXLINE contributed much to the prompt reorganization of his company and enabled it to prepare a second attack which seized the town.  Entered military service from KNOXVILLE, MARYLAND.

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