- SURNAME
Steele
- FORENAME
Robert C.
- UNIT
511 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D)
- RANK
Technical Sergeant
- NUMBER
20904839
- DATE OF DEATH
8th February 1945
- AGE
24
- GRAVESITE
Manila American Cemetery, Philippines Plot G Row 10 Grave 3
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Los Angeles, California
born 06.04.1920 Spaulpa, Creek County, Oklahoma, USA
father Walter A. Steele (1893-1956)
4 years high school
civil occupation Gardeners & ground keepers, parks, cemeteries
single without dependents upon enlistment
resided 2309½ 54th Street, Los Angeles, California
entered service 3.3.1941 Los Angeles, California
Next of kin - Father. Mr. Walter A. Steele, 2309½ West 54th Street, Los Angeles, California
awards D.S.C., Bronze Star
KIA Luzon, Philippines
DATE OF DEATH:
08-Feb-1945AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/steele-robert-c.39303/CITATION:
Distinguished Service Cross : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Technical Sergeant Robert C. Steele (ASN: 20904839), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with an Infantry Company of the 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 11th Airborne Division, in action against enemy forces at Luzon, Philippine Islands, on 5 February 1945. Technical Sergeant Steele single-handedly routed a Japanese stronghold. His extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 11th Airborne Division, and the United States Army.
WEB LINKS:
• https://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient/recipient-32902/FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56757907/robert-c-steele
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