- SURNAME
Montgomery
- FORENAME
Wallace Andrew
- UNIT
517 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company B)
- RANK
Sergeant
- NUMBER
38402630
- DATE OF DEATH
16th August 1944
- AGE
20
- GRAVESITE
Oak Park Cemetery, Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma Section 6 Lot 46
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Lincoln County, Oklahoma
born 12.1.1924, Chandler, Oklahoma, USA
father James Riley Montgomery (1886-1969)
mother Willie Ellen (nee Graham) Montgomery (1893-1929)
employed by George St Johns
29.06.1942 draft card Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
23.03.1943 entered service
award Silver Star
KIA South France
DATE OF DEATH:
16-Aug-1944AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/montgomery-wallace-a.39591/CITATION:
Silver Star : Sergeant Wallace A. Montgomery (ASN: 38402630), United States Army, is reported in the unit history of the 517th Parachute Infantry Regiment to have been awarded the Silver Star (Posthumously) for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company B, 517th Parachute Infantry Regimental Combat Team, during World War II. 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, his unit, and the United States Army.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/98597FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23138040/wallace-a-montgomery
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