Award Military Medal Pfc J.H. Meeks, 62nd Armored Infantry Bn (France)

brithm · Mar 28, 2023

Award Military Medal Pfc James H. Meeks, Company A, 62nd Armored Infantry Battalion, 14th Armored Division (39546925)

JAMES H. MEEKS, 39546925, Private First Class, Company A, 62nd Armored Infantry Battalion, 14th Armored Division. For gallantry in action near Philippsbourg, France on 2nd January 1945. Acting without orders, he voluntarily crawled and his way up-hill for six hundred yards over exposed terrain to the aid of a wounded officer. Exposed to intense small arms fire, he administered first aid and then, shielding the wounded officer with his own body whenever enemy fire came near, dragged him four hundred yards to the base of the hill. From this point, he carried the officer two hundred yards to a quarter-ton truck, placed him on the hood of the vehicle and put himself between the officer and the enemy fire until they had reached safety. Entered military service from Hollywood, California.
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WO 373/150/95

IWM BU 8396 T/Sgt. James H. Meeks, 62nd Armoured Infantry Bn.

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