Award Military Medal S/Sgt. Ervin J. Lorke, 297th Infantry Regiment (Germany)

brithm · Mar 28, 2023

Award Military Medal S/Sgt. Ervin J. Lorke, Company K, 297th Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division, XIX Corps (38155453)

On 8th December 1944 in the vicinity of Bergstein, Germany, when his company was viciously counterattacked by strong enemy forces supported by artillery and mortar fire, Sergeant Lorke, realising the advantages offered by high ground approximately 100 yards to his front, led a squad in an attack which drove the enemy from the position. Although the enemy repeatedly attempted to take the ground, on one occasion attacking in approximately company strength, Sergeant Lorke and his group beat off all attackers. Laying down an intensive artillery and mortar barrage, the enemy brought forward a tank which brought point-blank fire to bear on the group from a protected position. Without hesitation, Sergeant Lorke, armed with a bazooka, left his position and crawled along a ditch under intense enemy small arms and mortar fire and fired two shots at the tank, knocking it out and killing the crew. Sergeant Lorke's outstanding courage and unwavering devotion to duty are a credit to himself, his organisation and the military service.
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WO 373/149/1019

IWM BU 8395 S/Sergeant Erven G. Lorke, 297th Infantry Regiment

Chris C · Mar 28, 2023

Was the American XIX Corps under British command at the time? I'm assuming so because Monty is awarding the medal. Or was he doing so because of the Corps being under his command when the medal came through?

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