Silver Star Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Miles O. Shelley (20711126), Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 164th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division, in action at Bougainville, Solomon Islands, on 18 January 1944. Under the constant grazing fire of Japanese machine guns, Sergeant Shelley crawled twenty yards to rescue a wounded comrade. After calmly administering first aid while exposed to the enemy, he dragged the injured man to safety. Sergeant Shelley's exemplary courage was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the Americal Division, and the United States Army.
Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the South Pacific Area, General Orders No. 529 (April 13, 1944)
Home Town: Carrington, North Dakota
Personal Awards: Distinguished Service Cross (WWII), Silver Star (WWII), Bronze Star, Purple Heart
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Miles O. Shelley (20711126), Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 164th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division, in action at Bougainville, Solomon Islands, on 18 January 1944. Under the constant grazing fire of Japanese machine guns, Sergeant Shelley crawled twenty yards to rescue a wounded comrade. After calmly administering first aid while exposed to the enemy, he dragged the injured man to safety. Sergeant Shelley's exemplary courage was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the Americal Division, and the United States Army.
Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the South Pacific Area, General Orders No. 529 (April 13, 1944)
Home Town: Carrington, North Dakota
Personal Awards: Distinguished Service Cross (WWII), Silver Star (WWII), Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Silver Star Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Miles O. Shelley (20711126), Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 164th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division, in action at Bougainville, Solomon Islands, on 18 January 1944. Under the constant grazing fire of Japanese machine guns, Sergeant Shelley crawled twenty yards to rescue a wounded comrade. After calmly administering first aid while exposed to the enemy, he dragged the injured man to safety. Sergeant Shelley's exemplary courage was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the Americal Division, and the United States Army.
Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the South Pacific Area, General Orders No. 529 (April 13, 1944)
Home Town: Carrington, North Dakota
Personal Awards: Distinguished Service Cross (WWII), Silver Star (WWII), Bronze Star, Purple Heart
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Miles O. Shelley (20711126), Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 164th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division, in action at Bougainville, Solomon Islands, on 18 January 1944. Under the constant grazing fire of Japanese machine guns, Sergeant Shelley crawled twenty yards to rescue a wounded comrade. After calmly administering first aid while exposed to the enemy, he dragged the injured man to safety. Sergeant Shelley's exemplary courage was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the Americal Division, and the United States Army.
Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the South Pacific Area, General Orders No. 529 (April 13, 1944)
Home Town: Carrington, North Dakota
Personal Awards: Distinguished Service Cross (WWII), Silver Star (WWII), Bronze Star, Purple Heart
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