- SURNAME
Woitowicz
- FORENAME
William Joseph (Bill)
- UNIT
Marine Special Operations Regiment (2 Marine S.O. Bn)
- RANK
Corporal
- NUMBER
- DATE OF DEATH
7th June 2011
- AGE
23
- GRAVESITE
Pine Grove Cemetery, Westford, Massachusetts, USA. Section E, Lot 45
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Middlesex, Massachusetts
son of Kevin and Mary Woitowicz, Orr Road, Groton, Massachusetts
graduated Groton-Dunstable Regional High School 2007
entered service September 2007
Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16,MAG 16
MARSOC September 2009
award Silver Star (posthumous)
promoted Sgt posthumously
KIA Badghis Province, Afghanistan
DATE OF DEATH:
07-Jun-2011AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/woitowicz-william-j.41410/CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Sergeant William J. Woitowicz, United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action in connection with combat operations against the enemy while serving with the Second Marine Special Operations Battalion on 7 June 2011, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. As friendly elements moved south, the rear elements were pinned down while crossing the danger area. Realizing his teammates lives were in jeopardy and with total disregard for his own safety, he scaled a rock wall and began to engage the enemy with his Squad Automatic Weapon, allowing his teammates to maneuver to safety. As he continued suppression and attempted to return back over the wall, Sergeant Woitowicz received a fatal shot to the abdomen from enemy fire. His actions under fire proved to be the deciding factor that ultimately led the assault force to repel the enemy attack.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/204840FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71027491/william-joseph-woitowicz
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