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FRANK C. TAYLOR, 16075582, First Sergeant, 508th Parachute Infantry. For gallantry in
action on 13 June 1944 near ***, FRANCE. First Sergeant TAYLOR (then
Sergeant), singlehanded, destroyed an enemy tank which was holding up the
advance of his company. About one mile from the town of ***, the
company encountered six tanks. They were able to neutralize five of
the tanks, but the sixth continued firing. First Sergeant TAYLOR
worked his way six-hundred yards to his company's front, to the tank
position and hurled a grenade inside; however, at this point the tank
exploded, hurling him across the road. This gallant and courageous
deed by First Sergeant TAYLOR enabled his company to accomplish its mission
with a minimum of casualties. Entered military service from DECATUR,
ILLINOIS.
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