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HEADQUARTERS 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION
OFFICE OF THE DIVISION COMMANDER
APO 468, U.S. ARMY
 SUBJECT: Award of the Silver Star Medal.
TO : Sergeant Lawrence E. McFadden, 12133754, Sergeant, 508th Parachute
Infantry, APO 469, U.S. Army
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, and Circular No. 2, Headquarters First United Stales Army,
dated 4 January 1945, the Silver Star Medal is awarded to the following
named individual: CITATION:
LAWRENCE E. MCFADDEN, 12133754, Sergeant, 508th Parachute Infantry, for
gallantry in action on 26/27 December 1944, near *** [Erria], Belgium. Sergeant
McFadden, Squad Leader, Company "G", was a member of a group which was dug
in at the bottom of a draw about 200 yards from the enemy when they attacked
in force and succeeded in overrunning several of the forward positions.
A concentrated volume of enemy machine gun fire sprayed his positions.
Sergeant McFadden that twelve men on forward outposts had been cut off.
Seizing his BAR, he advanced through heavy fire and worked his way forward to the
group. During his advance he knocked out a German MG with a Gammon
grenade and inflicted severe casualties on the enemy with his BAR. He
succeeded in reaching the twelve men and led them back to the platoon
positions from which they were able to place heavy fire on the attacking
enemy, forcing them to fall back with heavy losses.
His gallant actions reflect great credit upon himself and
upon the Airborne Forces of the United States Army. Entered service
from Pleasantville, New York.
/signed/ James M., Gavin
MG, U.S. Army, Commanding
(2/2/45)
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