US PARAS Austin, Roy Harding

John Robertson

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Staff member
  • SURNAME
Austin
  • FORENAME
Roy Harding
  • UNIT
506 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D)
  • RANK
Staff Sergeant
  • NUMBER
34313340
  • DATE OF DEATH
15th January 1945
  • AGE
23​
  • GRAVESITE
St Paul's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Carteret County, North Carolina
born 24.9.1921 Beaufort, North Carolina
4 years high school (graduated high school)
sales clerk in civilian life
single without dependents upon enlistment
24.09.1921 draft card Beaufort, North Carolina
28.07.1942 entered service Fort Bragg, North Carolina
06.1944 WIA
award Silver Star
KIA Norville, Belgium
 

DATE OF DEATH:

15-Jan-1945

AWARD:

https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/austin-roy-h.33912/

CITATION:

Silver Star : Staff Sergeant Roy H. Austin, 34313340, Parachute Infantry, while serving with the Army of the United States, distinguished himself by gallantry in action. On 15 January 1945 in the vicinity of Noville, Belgium, during the advance toward the town, his platoon was halted by fire from an enemy machine gun located in a nearby house. Segreant Austin skillfully deployed his platoon so that the maximum fire could be delivered on the enemy gun. After neutralizing the enemy gun, he led his platoon into the town. While advancing at the head of his platoon, enemy machine gun fire opened up on the left flank. He quickly reconnoitered the location of the enemy fire and again deployed his troops so as to obtain the maximum fire power. After sending men around to the rear of the gun he personally led an assault on the gun from the front. During this heroic assault, Sergeant Austin was mortally wounded. Inspired by their gallant leader, the platoon succeeded in clearing the enemy from the town. His actions were in accordance with the highest standards of the military service. Entered military service from North Carolina.

WEB LINKS:

https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/79905

FINDAGRAVE:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40036385/roy-austin
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