- SURNAME
Amyotte
- FORENAME
George Alex, Jr
- UNIT
1 Recon Company (HQ Bn,1 MarDiv)
- RANK
Private First Class
- NUMBER
1106667
- AWARD
Silver Star
- PLACE
Korea 1950
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 15.2.1931
father George Alexis Amyotte (1887-1959)
mother Louise (nee Bryson) Amyotte (1907-1987)
19.08.1949 entered service
WIA 10.12.1950 Korea
28.11.1952 discharged
married Joan Pauline (nee Harrison) (1935-2006) (3 children)
died 20.2.2009 York County, South Carolina (Aged 78)
Smyrna Baptist Church Cemetery, Smyrna, York County, South Carolina
CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class George Alex Amyotte, Jr. (MCSN: 1106667), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with Reconnaissance Company, Headquarters Battalion, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in Korea on 10 December 1950. Private First Class Amyotte was serving as an automatic rifleman in a platoon assigned as rear guard for the Division during its withdrawal from Koto-ri. Although painfully wounded in both arms during a fierce attack by a numerically superior enemy, he remained steadfastly at his position until the assault was hurled back. Refusing to seek medical aid, he was assisting in the evacuation of other wounded when he was wounded for a second time, suffering painful injury to both legs. Still not allowing himself to be evacuated, he courageously returned to his weapon and continued firing on the enemy in support of the withdrawal. Private First Class Amyotte's heroic devotion to duty and fearless actions were an inspiration to all who fought with him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
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