8 May 2022 Garand Picture of the Day - 35th Infantry Division WW2

[Mark in Rochester]

Campaigns: Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe

Days of combat: 264

Medal of Honor: 1 (Staff Sergeant Junior J. Spurrier)

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy at Achain, France, on 13 November 1944. At 2 p.m., Company G attacked the village of Achain from the east. S/Sgt. Spurrier armed with a BAR passed around the village and advanced alone. Attacking from the west, he immediately killed 3 Germans. From this time until dark, S/Sgt. Spurrier, using at different times his BAR and M1 rifle, American and German rocket launchers, a German automatic pistol, and hand grenades, continued his solitary attack against the enemy regardless of all types of small-arms and automatic-weapons fire. As a result of his heroic actions he killed an officer and 24 enlisted men and captured 2 officers and 2 enlisted men. His valor has shed fresh honor on the U.S. Armed Forces.

Distinguished Service Cross: 44

Distinguished Service Medal: 1

Silver Star Medal: 688

Legion of Merit: 10

Distinguished Flying Cross: 1

Soldier's Medal: 22

Bronze Star Medal: 3,435

Air Medal: 133

Casualties
Total battle casualties: 15,822
Killed in action: 2,485
Wounded in action: 11,526
Missing in action: 340
Prisoner of war: 1,471

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