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AWARD OF THE SILVER STAR MEDAL TO
 1/LT DAVID B. OWEN
For Gallantry In Action - 30 January 1945

 

DAVID B. OWEN, O-1306946, First Lieutenant, 508th Parachute Infantry.  For gallantry in action on 30 January 1945, near ********, Belgium.  First Lieutenant, OWEN, Platoon Leader, Company "F", showed unusual courage and aggressiveness when his platoon was held up by machine gun fire from the front. Lieutenant OWEN seized a BAR and crawled to within 20 yards of the enemy position.  Standing upright, he exchanged bursts with the enemy weapon until it was silenced.  His heroism and gallantry in voluntarily exposing himself to remove the source of resistance enabled his platoon to successfully complete the attack.  His action inspired his men and reflects great credit upon himself and the Airborne Forces of the United States Army. Entered military service from BRONXVILLE, NEW YORK.
 

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