RAIDERS Faltyn, Hubert Joseph

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Faltyn
  • FORENAME
Hubert Joseph
  • UNIT
2 Raider Bn (Company G)
  • RANK
Sergeant
  • NUMBER
300321
  • AWARD
Navy Cross
  • PLACE
Iwo Jima 1945
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 03.11.1918, Exeter, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
father Joseph Faltyn (1886-????)
mother Pauline (nee Grauzlig) Faltyn (1894-1944)
27.11.1948, Salem, USA married wife Alice Louise (nee Miller) (1929-2011)
8 years active duty Marine Corps. 17 years in reserves
retired as Lieutenant Colonel
1957-1977 owned Triangle Motors Dodge Chrysler Plymouth dealership in McMinnville
daughters Mary, Cindy and Connie
sons Stephen, Russ and Richard
died 08.06.1994, (Aged 75), Marion County, Oregon, USA
buried Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
 

CITATION:

Navy Cross : The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Sergeant Hubert J. Faltyn (MCSN: 300321), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving with Company D, Second Battalion, Twenty-Sixth Marines, FIFTH Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, from 13 to 16 March 1945.

When all company officers had been rendered casualties in a drive on formidable and well-concealed enemy positions on 13 March, Sergeant Faltyn unhesitatingly assumed command of the Company. Fearlessly running from platoon to platoon to give orders and encourage his men in the face of intense hostile fire from numerous caves on high ground to the front, he reorganized the company and boldly led it forward to seize the objective.

Although wounded in a fierce hand grenade exchange the next day, he directed the building of a road leading to the Japanese positions, organized tanks for support and personally led his men in a long advance against a series of hostile caves and pillboxes. Sustaining wounds a second time on 15 March, he again remained on the field of battle and personally led his company up a rocky hill through deadly rifle and mortar fire. Gaining the objective, he skillfully organized a defensive position and inspired his depleted forces to hold their ground until relieved the following day.

His courageous leadership, indomitable fighting spirit and gallant devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

WEB LINKS:

https://marineraiderassociation.org/faltyn-hubert-j/

FINDAGRAVE:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/636779/hubert-joseph-faltyn
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