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Sgt
Marion E. Kinman 18035092
Roswell, N. Mex,
For
--- Heroic Conduct
2 mi
from Bemmel, Holland Oct 30, 1944
Though having been on O.P. [outpost] duty during the
entire night previous, he volunteered to go on a
daylight recon. patrol into enemy territory.
After contacting the enemy and attempting to take as
prisoner one or more of the S.S. troops in that
area, he personally killed two of the enemy who was
blocking the patrols withdrawal toward their own
lines. He refused to leave his officer patrol
leader, who had been injured by enemy grenades, and
was in a semi-conscious condition, even after being
ordered to do so. With the assistance of
another Sgt. of the patrol he carried the patrol
leader to safety while fighting off the enemy
who was laying mortar, rifle and machine pistol fire
on them. His action undoubtedly saved the life
of the patrol leader, and the information gathered
by him was of great value to his Bn. and Regt.
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