- SURNAME
Walsh
- FORENAME
Victor C.
- UNIT
508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company G)
- RANK
Private First Class
- NUMBER
39029923
- DATE OF DEATH
29th December 1944
- AGE
- GRAVESITE
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Alameda,California
born 1914 French African Possessions
entered service 22.10.1942 San Francisco,California
award Silver Star
DOW Erria,Belgium
DATE OF DEATH:
29-Dec-1944AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/walsh-victor-c.38965/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 First Class Victor C. Walsh (ASN: 39029923), United States Army, for gallantry in action on 26 - 27 December 1944, near ****, Belgium. Private First Class Walsh, Machine Gunner, Company G, 3d Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, remained in his position after the balance of his squad had withdrawn during an attack by a force of enemy estimated at two battalions. When the enemy overran the positions, Private First Class Walsh withdrew to rejoin his squad. Unable to contact them, Private First Class Walsh returned to his previous position and continued fighting. His extremely effective fire hampered the attacking Germans causing them heavy casualties. Private First Class Walsh continued firing, although surrounded by the enemy, until he ran out of ammunition. In attempting to fight his way back to his lines, Private First Class Walsh was wounded. His actions reflect great credit upon himself and upon the Airborne Forces of the United States Army.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/91793
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