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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 : First Lieutenant Lester W. Pollom, 508th Parachute
Infantry Under the provisions of AR 600-45, as
amended, and pursuant to authority contained in Circular No. 32,
Headquarters Etousa, dated 20 March 1941, and Circular No. 66, Headquarters
First United States Army, dated 18 May 1944, the Silver Star Medal is
awarded to the following individual: CITATION:
Lester W. Pollom, 0-370352, First Lieutenant, 508th Parachute
Infantry, for gallantry in action on 10 June 1944, one mile from Chef du
Pont, France. First Lieutenant Pollom, with two enlisted men, volunteered
and made his way from Hill 30 to Chef Du Pont under heavy enemy small arms
fire in order to secure blood plasma vitally needed by the Battalion Aid
Station. First Lieutenant Pollom crossed approximately 800 yards of open
marsh and swam the Merderet River each way in order to accomplish this
mission. During this time he was constantly under enemy observation and
fire. Lieutenant Pollom's heroic and unselfish actions contributed greatly
toward the prevention of loss of life and are in keeping with the highest
traditions of our army.
Entered military service from Kansas City, Missouri.
/signed/ M. B. Ridgway, MG, U.S. Army Commanding |
