Source: Page 165 of The Last Battle, by Stephen Harding.
From the citation accompanying Lee's award of the Distinguished Service Cross (2nd highest award for combat valor given by the US Army, after the Congressional Medal of Honor)...
'For extraordinary heroism in action, as Commanding Officer of Company B, 23rd Tank Battalion, in the vicinity of Worgl, Austria, and the Itter Castle on 4-5 May, 1945. Captain Lee with a small group of soldiers infiltrated into hostile territory, demoralized enemy forces, prevented the destruction of two key bridges, and caused 200 German soldiers to surrender. He found many prominent French prisoners at Itter Castle, and immediately organized a defense with both American and German troops. Despite a fanatical SS attack and heavy artillery barrage, Captain Lee's men held until friendly troops arrived. Captain Lee's initiative, boldness, courage, resourcefulness and outstanding qualities of leadership exemplify the highest traditions of the Army and the United States'.
Contributor: New England Yankee (49912569)
From the citation accompanying Lee's award of the Distinguished Service Cross (2nd highest award for combat valor given by the US Army, after the Congressional Medal of Honor)...
'For extraordinary heroism in action, as Commanding Officer of Company B, 23rd Tank Battalion, in the vicinity of Worgl, Austria, and the Itter Castle on 4-5 May, 1945. Captain Lee with a small group of soldiers infiltrated into hostile territory, demoralized enemy forces, prevented the destruction of two key bridges, and caused 200 German soldiers to surrender. He found many prominent French prisoners at Itter Castle, and immediately organized a defense with both American and German troops. Despite a fanatical SS attack and heavy artillery barrage, Captain Lee's men held until friendly troops arrived. Captain Lee's initiative, boldness, courage, resourcefulness and outstanding qualities of leadership exemplify the highest traditions of the Army and the United States'.
Contributor: New England Yankee (49912569)
Source: Page 165 of The Last Battle, by Stephen Harding.
From the citation accompanying Lee's award of the Distinguished Service Cross (2nd highest award for combat valor given by the US Army, after the Congressional Medal of Honor)...
'For extraordinary heroism in action, as Commanding Officer of Company B, 23rd Tank Battalion, in the vicinity of Worgl, Austria, and the Itter Castle on 4-5 May, 1945. Captain Lee with a small group of soldiers infiltrated into hostile territory, demoralized enemy forces, prevented the destruction of two key bridges, and caused 200 German soldiers to surrender. He found many prominent French prisoners at Itter Castle, and immediately organized a defense with both American and German troops. Despite a fanatical SS attack and heavy artillery barrage, Captain Lee's men held until friendly troops arrived. Captain Lee's initiative, boldness, courage, resourcefulness and outstanding qualities of leadership exemplify the highest traditions of the Army and the United States'.
Contributor: New England Yankee (49912569)
From the citation accompanying Lee's award of the Distinguished Service Cross (2nd highest award for combat valor given by the US Army, after the Congressional Medal of Honor)...
'For extraordinary heroism in action, as Commanding Officer of Company B, 23rd Tank Battalion, in the vicinity of Worgl, Austria, and the Itter Castle on 4-5 May, 1945. Captain Lee with a small group of soldiers infiltrated into hostile territory, demoralized enemy forces, prevented the destruction of two key bridges, and caused 200 German soldiers to surrender. He found many prominent French prisoners at Itter Castle, and immediately organized a defense with both American and German troops. Despite a fanatical SS attack and heavy artillery barrage, Captain Lee's men held until friendly troops arrived. Captain Lee's initiative, boldness, courage, resourcefulness and outstanding qualities of leadership exemplify the highest traditions of the Army and the United States'.
Contributor: New England Yankee (49912569)
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