- SURNAME
Flanagan
- FORENAME
Joseph Leonard
- UNIT
2 Ranger Bn (Company D)
- RANK
Staff Sergeant
- NUMBER
11048463
- DATE OF DEATH
31st August 1944
- AGE
26
- GRAVESITE
Brittany American Cemetery, St James, France Plot K Row 7 Grave 1
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
born 25.01.1918, Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
father Patrick Flanagan
mother Catherine Flanagan
3 years high school
single without dependents upon enlistment
27.02.1942 enlisted Boston, Massachusetts
award Silver Star
DOW Ty Baul, France
DATE OF DEATH:
31-Aug-1944AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/flanagan-joseph-l.29883/CITATION:
Silver Star : From June 6 to June 8, 1944, while on outpost duty, the above named enlisted men protected the battalion command post and aid station. The determination and initiative displayed by these men while performing this duty set an example for the remainder of the company, which was engaged in repelling three counterattacks by a numerically superior enemy. They held tenaciously to their position against heavy enemy fire, thus permitting the safe withdrawal of their men. When finally cut off from the main body, and although without food, water or medical aid for a period of 48 hours, and despite being greatly outnumbered, these heroic men continued to harass the enemy, and refused to surrender. On June 8, 1944, the enemy was forced to withdraw, making it possible for these men to rejoin their unit. Their gallantry and courage reflect much credit upon themselves, and are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.
Jack E. Kuhn, Lester G. Arthur, Joseph L. Flanagan & Harry J. Fate all awarded Silver Star with same citation.
Jack E. Kuhn, Lester G. Arthur, Joseph L. Flanagan & Harry J. Fate all awarded Silver Star with same citation.
FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56350891/joseph-leonard-flanagan
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