- SURNAME
McGrath
- FORENAME
Patrick J.
- UNIT
504 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company A)
- RANK
Private
- NUMBER
12080005
- DATE OF DEATH
17th September 1944
- AGE
- GRAVESITE
Netherlands American Cemetery,Margraten,Netherlands Plot K Row 9 Grave 2
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Massena,St Lawrence County,New York
entered service New York
award Silver Star
KIA Overasselt,Holland
DATE OF DEATH:
17-Sep-1944AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/mcgrath-patrick-j.34835/CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private Patrick J. McGrath (ASN: 12080005), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company B, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in action on 17 September 1944, near ****, Holland. During Company B's attack on the vital bridge immediately after the parachute drop on D-Day, several men were wounded by well concealed enemy. In order that his comrades might bring more effective fire on the enemy, Private McGrath moved into the open field alone, thereby drawing heavy enemy fire and enabling his comrades to pick out the enemy positions. During his withdrawal to cover, Private McGrath was fatally wounded by a burst of machine gun fire, but not before he personally had wounded two enemy riflemen and wounded another. Private McGrath's courageous conduct at the cost of his life aided directly in Company B's seizure of the bridge and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military forces.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/91189
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