- SURNAME
Germain
- FORENAME
Irvin Lewis
- UNIT
5 Ranger Bn
- RANK
Technician Fifth Class
- NUMBER
36314276
- DATE OF DEATH
3rd March 1945
- AGE
31
- GRAVESITE
Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg Plot I Row 3 Grave 7
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Winnebago County, Illinois
born 23.09.1913, Graceville, Minnesota, USA
father Aaron Lewis Germain (1882-1953)
mother Hennerick (nee Troft) (1894-1963)
attended Pecatonica School
attended Winnebago School
grammar school education
civil occupation Farm hand (employed by Grant Westphal)
single without dependents upon enlistment
28.01.1942 enlisted Camp Grant, Illinois
Next of kin - Father. Mr. Aaron L. Germain, Pecatonica, Illinois
basic training Camp Wheeler, Georgia
attached Medical Corps, Camp Edwards, Massachusetts
further Medical training Camp Hill, Virginia, Fort George Meade, Maryland and Camp Gordon, Georgia
volunteered Paratroopers (not qualified)
requested Rangers, attached Fifth Ranger Battalion Camp Campbell, Kentucky, later Fort Fix, New Jersey
01.1944 stationed England
WIA D-Day (shrapnel wounds to leg)
participated Cherbourg Peninsula Camaign
award Silver Star
KIA Irsch-Zerf campaign, Germany (whilst rendering aid to fellow Rangers)
DATE OF DEATH:
03-Mar-1945AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/germain-irvin-l.29922/CITATION:
Silver Star : Technician Fifth Grade IRVIN L. GERMAIN, 36314276, MD, Ranger Infantry Battalion, for gallantry in action in Germany between 2 March 1945 and 3 March 1945. Technician GERMAIN, ambulance driver, was assigned the mission of evacuating patients from his battalion aid station to a clearing station near SERRIG. Transporting critically wounded men, he drove his vehicle fearlessly over roads subjected to heavy enemy artillery and machine gun fire. Twice when bullets riddled the tires and motor of his ambulance, Technician GERMAIN, disdaining his personal safety, boldly exposed himself to make the necessary repairs and to reach his destination. On the following day as he prepared to leave the aid station with a load of casualties, Technician GERMAIN was killed by hostile shell-fire. His conspicuous bravery, steadfast determination and supreme devotion to duty were inspirational to all who served with him and brought the highest credit upon himself and the Army of the United States.
Entered Military Service from Illinois.
Next of Kin: Mr. Aaron Germain (Father), Pecatonica, Illinois
Entered Military Service from Illinois.
Next of Kin: Mr. Aaron Germain (Father), Pecatonica, Illinois
FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56061418/irvin-l-germain
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