- SURNAME
Halliday
- FORENAME
Robert Harvey
- UNIT
1st Ranger Bn. (HQ Company)
- RANK
Technician Fourth Grade
- NUMBER
32026866
- AWARD
Silver Star
- PLACE
July 1943, Sicily
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided St. Lawrence, New York
born 20.07.1919, Massena, New York, USA
father James E. Halliday
mother Isabelle (nee Hartford)
4 years high school
civil occupation semiskilled inter-industry metal working occupations
employed by Aluminum Co. of America
single without dependents upon enlistment
16.10.1940 draft card Massena, New York
11.02.1941 entered service Syracuse, New York
later 3rd Ranger Bn. (HQ Company)
29.09.1945 married Gloria G. (nee Gurley) (1922-2010)
died 22.07.1999 Potsdam, New York (Aged 80)
CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technician Fourth Grade Robert H. Halliday (ASN: 32026866), United States Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with Company *, ** Ranger Battalion, in action on ** July 1943, south of ***, Sicily. On that date Technician Fourth Grade Halliday, together with an officer and another enlisted man, was in a column composed of his own and three other vehicles. Having halted at the blown bridge they were overtaken and attacked by *** light tanks. Technician Fourth Grade Halliday showed extreme presence of mind and without regard for his own safety, ran along the side of the leading tank and thrust a grenade into an open port. He thereby killed or disabled the crew resulting in the tank crashing into the gorge. Technician Fourth Grade Halliday continuously exposed himself to cannon and machine gun fire while he assisted in removing the men to safety. His gallant actions and selfless devotion to duty, without regard for his own safety, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service of the United States and reflects great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
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http://www.rangerroster.org/SearchDetails.asp?ID=3557
