- SURNAME
Spencer
- FORENAME
Roy John
- UNIT
507 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D)
- RANK
Private
- NUMBER
37706873
- DATE OF DEATH
12th January 1945
- AGE
26
- GRAVESITE
Luxembourg American Cemetery,Luxembourg Plot I Row 8 Grave 22
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Yuma County,Colorado
born 1918 Cope,Colorado
son late Frank Spencer
son of Mrs Everett Koger,Arickaree,Colorado
husband of Anna (nee Queen) Spencer
entered service 11.11.1943 Denver,Colorado
award Silver Star (posthumous)
KIA near Flamizoulle,Belgium
DATE OF DEATH:
12-Jan-1945AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/spencer-roy-john.38164/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 Roy J. Spencer (ASN: 37706873), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division, in action near Flanizoullo, Belgium, on 12 January 1945. Private Spencer was a member of a bazooka team which was in a company attack on a woods outside of a Belgian town. As Private Spencer advanced, his bazooka was struck by pieces of flying shrapnel that tore holes in the tube. At this point German tanks started counter-attacking. Both Private Spencer and his team mate knew that the tanks must be stopped. They also knew that their weapon might blow up in their faces due to the holes torn in it. Nevertheless, without thought for personal safety, they fired in an attempt to stop the tanks. The weapon blew up and both were instantly killed. This gallantry inspired their company successfully to repulse the German counter-attack. The Military Service ranks the gallantry of Private Spencer among its proudest traditions.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/91625
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