- SURNAME
Nedza
- FORENAME
Joseph
- UNIT
508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company H)
- RANK
Private First Class
- NUMBER
33425827
- AWARD
Silver Star
- PLACE
Europe
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
ROLL OF HONOUR:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/nedza-joseph.22302/CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First Class Joseph Nedza (ASN: 33425827), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company H, 3d Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in action on 22 September 1944, at ****, Holland. A machine gun position northeast of **** delivered such destructive fire upon our company attacking at night that the entire attack was momentarily stopped. Private First Class Nedza, a rifleman, locating the enemy gun a short distance away, made his way alone through defending enemy forces and reached the machine gun position. Unaided, he attacked the position and completely destroyed it. Without further delay, which could have gained for the enemy added time to meet our attack and might have caused us serious casualties, the company was permitted to move forward. Private First Class Nedza was killed in this action. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/91293FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56302217/joseph-nedza
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