- SURNAME
Moyer
- FORENAME
Bert J.
- UNIT
501 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company F)
- RANK
Private
- NUMBER
35762342
- DATE OF DEATH
7th May 1945
- AGE
- GRAVESITE
Epinal American Cemetery,France Plot B Row 8 Grave 53
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Nicholas County,West Virginia
award Silver Star
died Germany (non battle)
DATE OF DEATH:
07-May-1945AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/moyer-bert-j.33775/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 Private Bert J. Moyer (ASN: 35762342), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 101st Airborne Division. On 22 December 1944, while his platoon was holding a town in the defenses around Bastogne, Belgium, several wounded men from friendly armored forces were observed to the front struggling to make their way back to the friendly lines. Private Moyer and four comrades were sent to help them. While his group was advancing forward, six of the enemy appeared from nearby woods and moved to a position from where they could cut off the returning wounded. Observing this enemy action, Private Moyer worked his way forward to a concealed position and waited until the enemy were almost upon him. He then opened fire but his rifle jammed several times. Despite this, he killed two of the enemy, wounded two and captured the remaining two. Through the courage, tenacity of purpose, and aggressiveness of Private Moyer the entire group of wounded men were able to return to the safety of friendly lines. His actions were in accordance with the military traditions of the United States.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/84341
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