- SURNAME
Matteson
- FORENAME
Robert M.
- UNIT
505 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company A)
- RANK
Second Lieutenant
- NUMBER
0-887975
- AWARD
Silver Star
- PLACE
Europe
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
ROLL OF HONOUR:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/matteson-robert-m.20849/CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant Robert M. Matteson (ASN: 34083634), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in action on the morning of 9 July 1943. Sergeant Matteson's unit was preparing to make an attack on a fortified garrison. This attack could not be launched until a pillbox which was covering the avenue of approach to the garrison was silenced. Staff Sergeant Matteson and four privates crawled over 100 yards until within about ten yards of the enemy emplacement. While the private covered the pillbox, Staff Sergeant Matteson ran alone to the side of the pillbox and threw two hand grenades in the door, killing one of the enemy and capturing the other three. Staff Sergeant Matteson and his men were under heavy fire from machine guns in the pillbox during this entire action. 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/91153
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