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HEADQUARTERS 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION
OFFICE OF THE DIVISION COMMANDER
APO 468, U.S. ARMY
30 November 1944
GENERAL ORDER)
NUMBER 60)
EXTRACT
II. -
AWARD OF THE SILVER STAR MEDAL.
Under the provisions of AR 6 00-45 .as amended, and pursuant to authority
contained in letter 200.6 (AG), Headquarters XVIII Corps, dated 31 August
1944, the Silver Star Medal is awarded to the following individuals:
GEORGE D., LAMM, O-1287020,
First Lieutenant, 508th Parachute Infantry. For gallantry in action
on 17-18 September 1944 at * * * HOLLAND. First Lieutenant LAMM, Platoon
Leader, Company A, 508th Parachute Infantry, demonstrated high courage
when enemy mobile troops moving into * * * stopped our advance toward
the bridge crossing the WAAL River in the city. Machine guns and 20mm
cannons covered the principal streets. When the two leading platoons
of his company were blocked by enemy fire, First Lieutenant LAMM brought
his platoon forward and passed through, taking a circular park near
the bridgehead. Freely exposing himself to urge his men forward, he
drove into the park and forced the enemy back. After continually encouraging
his men in the face of enemy fire for four hours, First Lieutenant LAMM
and his platoon reached the demolitions control station at the bridge.
A strong force of enemy defended this point. First Lieutenant LAMM worked
his way forward to a position where he was able to attack the station
and burn It. Mortar fire made our further advance impossible and First
Lieutenant LAMM covered the withdrawal of his men under machine gun
and 20mm fire. By his determined efforts and unselfish conduct despite
heavy enemy fire, he caused many casualties to be inflicted upon the
enemy. The destruction of the control station probably prevented the
blowing of the bridge and enabled supporting units to later gain the
bridge intact - the accomplishment of our mission. Entered military
service from MASSACHUSETTS.
By command of Major General
GAVIN:
R. H. WIENECKE,
Colonel, GSC
Chief of Staff
OFFICIAL:
R. M. BRITTON
Lt. Col., AGD
Adjutant General
CERTIFIED COPY
HOWARD KINNEY JR
Capt. Inf
Unit Personnel Off
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