- SURNAME
Axline
- FORENAME
Sherman Eugene
- UNIT
508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company H)
- RANK
Private
- NUMBER
33898035
- DATE OF DEATH
20th September 1944
- AGE
19
- GRAVESITE
Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands Plot F Row 2 Grave 15
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Frederick County, Maryland
born 21.7.1925
son of Harry David (1877-1961) and Mrs Alma Jane (nee Henderson) Axline (1888-1955), Petersville, Maryland
student in civilian life
entered service 21.10.1943 Baltimore, Maryland
Fort McClellan, Alabama
508 PIR
award Silver Star
KIA Beek, Holland
Saint Marks Apostolic Church Cemetery, Petersville, Maryland, USA (Memorial)
DATE OF DEATH:
20-Sep-1944AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/axline-sherman-eugene.38608/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 Sherman E. Axline (ASN: 33898035), United States Army, for gallantry in action on 20 - 21 September 1944, at ****, Holland. Private Axline, a machine gunner, Company H, 3d Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, displayed great courage while defending a position which had been encircled by infiltrating enemy. After an unsuccessful attack upon German positions in the town of ****, this company was ordered to displace to the high ground to the rear and reorganize. Private Axline remained in position and directed accurate fire which displaced the enemy and permitted the orderly withdrawal of his entire squad. He destroyed several enemy who infiltrated near his position, and stubbornly defended it until he was killed. This gallant action by Private Axline contributed much to the prompt reorganization of his company and enabled it to prepare a second attack which seized the town. 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/90221https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25260180/sherman-eugene-axline (Memorial)
FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56296434/sherman-eugene-axline
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