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CITATION: GO 66 20 December 1944 (page 4)
FRANK HADDY, 37664137, Corporal, 508th Parachute Infantry.
For gallantry in action on 1 - 2 October. 1944, near ***,
HOLLAND.
Corporal HADDY was an ATRL gunner, Company "D",
508th Parachute Infantry. He knocked out two German medium
tanks which approached his company position during a strong German
attack upon his battalion MLR. Corporal HADDY was in position
on the left flank of his platoon when two enemy tanks broke through
the battalion forward position and approached his company position
from the right. Acting entirely upon his own initiative, he
and his assistant gunner moved through heavy artillery and machine
gun fire which was sweeping the area to a position from which he was
able to attack each tank successfully within the most effective
range range of his ATRL. This brave act impeded the enemy
attack upon his company position and contributed much to the
security of his battalion position. Entered military service from
OHIO.
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