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FRANK RUPPE, 32706071, Corporal, 508th Parachute Infantry. For
gallantry in action on 17-27 September 1944,at *** and ***, HOLLAND.
Corporal RUPPE, Medical detachment,
508th Parachute Infantry, was attached to the Third Battalion. Her
successfully treated and evacuated casualties from forward positions while
under heavy enemy artillery and small caliber fire. When the Third
Battalion attacked the town of ***, Corporal RUPPE was able to evacuate most
of the wounded to the battalion aid station although he was without
transportation at this time. During the fighting around *** he
continued to remove the wounded from exposed positions and bring immediate
first aid to these men while the town was being shelled by enemy mortars.
In this same period he entered the town several times to remove wounded from
positions which were endangered by infiltration and later by a German
counterattack. When the Third Battalion, supported by tanks, attacked
northeast from *** across the ERLEKOM flat lands, Corporal RUPPE followed
the attack over open ground and evacuated casualties with the help of one
one-quarter ton truck and driver. At one time during this engagement,
enemy artillery halted the battalion advance and forced a withdrawal under
covering fire from the tanks. Corporal RUPPE directed his vehicle over
the area and evacuated casualties, sometimes forward of the battalion's most
advanced position. When the attack was resumed, he returned to
continue his work. The conduct of Corporal RUPPE reflects
the highest credit upon himself and his regiment. Entered military service from
NEW YORK, NEW YORK.
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