- SURNAME
Sandin
- FORENAME
Gust W.,Jr
- UNIT
505 Parachute Infantry Regiment
- RANK
Second Lieutenant
- NUMBER
0-1310768
- DATE OF DEATH
6th October 1943
- AGE
- GRAVESITE
Sicily-Rome American Cemetery,Italy Plot A Row 11 Grave 13
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Hamilton County,Nebraska
award Silver Star
KIA Italy
DATE OF DEATH:
06-Oct-1943AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/sandin-gust-w-jr.35372/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 Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Gust W. Sandin (ASN: 0-1310768), United States Army, for gallantry in action on 6 October 1943, about one mile from *****, Italy. Lieutenant Sandlin, Assistant 81-mm. Mortar Platoon Leader, Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, entered the town of **** against concentrated artillery fire to establish an advanced observation post for direction of observed mortar fire on enemy positions. He successfully accomplished this mission and manned the post which was under constant enemy fire. Lieutenant Sandin was killed when an enemy shell registered on his position, but with fearlessness and courage of outstanding quality he had already directed the controlled fire of his platoon from his perilous vantage point so that it was enabled to achieve its purpose. 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/91510
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