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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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