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HEADQUARTERS 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION
OFFICE OF THE DIVISION COMMANDER
APO 468, U.S. ARMY
20 May 1945
SUBJECT: Award of the Silver Star Medal.
TO : Sergeant
James Q. Kurz, 508th Parachute Infantry.
Under the provisions of AR 600-45, as amended,
and pursuant to authority contained in letter 200.6 (AG) Headquarters XVIII
Corps Airborne, dated 31 August 1944, the Silver Star Medal is awarded to
the following named individuals . . • •
JAMES Q. KURZ, 33565032, Sergeant (then Corporal), 508th Parachute Infantry.
For gallantry in action on 18 September 1944 near WYLER, GERMANY. Sergeant
KURZ, Squad Leader, Company "B", led one of two assault platoons in an
attack against strong enemy forces who had seized a field which was to be
used as a landing field for gilders. The enemy's heavy 20mm and small arms
fire stopped the advancing squads. Realizing the necessity for positive
action, Sergeant KURZ stood up, rallied his men, and continued across the
field. They overran the positions, knocked out two MG's, captured twelve
prisoners and killed twenty Germans. Sergeant KURZ' intrepid and inspiring
leadership made the attack a complete success. Entered military service from
WASHINGTON, D. C. /s/
JAMES M. GAVIN
General; U. S. Army, Commanding.
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