RANGERS Edlin, Robert Thomas

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Edlin
  • FORENAME
Robert Thomas (Bob)
  • UNIT
2 Ranger Bn (Company A)
  • RANK
First Lieutenant
  • NUMBER
0-1293387
  • AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
  • PLACE
Brittany 1944
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 6.5.1922, Evansville, Indiana, USA
father Louis Lee Edlin (1898-1965)
mother Alice E. Edlin (1901-1965)
17.06.1941 enlisted
07.12.1945 married Doris Anna (nee Weber) Edlin (1921-1994)
17.03.1946 discharged
son Preston Leo Edlin (1948-2008)
daughter Emma Lee Edlin (1951-2009)
died 1.4.2005 (Aged 82) Corpus Christi, Texas
Seaside Memorial Park, Corpus Christi, Texas. Section Y, Garden of Faith
 

CITATION:

Distinguished Service Cross : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Robert T. Edlin, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 2d Ranger Infantry Battalion, in action against enemy forces on 10 September 1944. On that date, on Le Conquet Peninsula, France, Lieutenant Edlin leading a four-man patrol, captured one of the outposts and moved into the main enemy position. Taking one of his men with him to aid as an interpreter, he reached the commandant's office. Here, he pulled the pin from his hand grenade, and holding it against the commandant's side, called on him to surrender, or die. The commandant capitulated, surrendering an entire battery consisting of four 280-mm. guns, supporting small-arms positions, and pill boxes and approximately 800 prisoners. By his ingenuity, personal courage and willingness to sacrifice his life, Lieutenant Edlin brought about the surrender of the most important enemy installation in the sector. First Lieutenant Edlin's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

WEB LINKS:

https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/22082

FINDAGRAVE:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169979868/robert-thomas-edlin
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