On 5 April 1943, Private First Class Ferdinand J. Pote was serving with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, U.S. Army.

On that day, PFC Pote’s unit was in action against German and Italian forces in southern Tunisia, a part of the Tunisian Campaign. PFC Pote’s courageous actions and extraordinary heroism that day earned him the U.S. Army's second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross.

Medals, Awards and Badges

Distinguished Service Cross
Purple Heart
Army Good Conduct Medal
American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with Arrowhead Pin, Silver and 3 Bronze Stars
World War II Victory Medal
Presidential Unit Citation
Combat Infantryman Badge

Distinguished Service Cross Citation (Synopsis)

Private First Class Ferdinand Pote, United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy, while serving with Company E, 60th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 5 April 1943, in Tunisia. Private First Class Pote's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

Headquarters, U.S. Army-North African Theater of Operations, General Orders No. 80 (August 19, 1943)

Honors

Private First Class Ferdinand J. Pote has Honoree Record 315567, with military biography, at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.

On 5 April 1943, Private First Class Ferdinand J. Pote was serving with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, U.S. Army.

On that day, PFC Pote’s unit was in action against German and Italian forces in southern Tunisia, a part of the Tunisian Campaign. PFC Pote’s courageous actions and extraordinary heroism that day earned him the U.S. Army's second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross.

Medals, Awards and Badges

Distinguished Service Cross
Purple Heart
Army Good Conduct Medal
American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with Arrowhead Pin, Silver and 3 Bronze Stars
World War II Victory Medal
Presidential Unit Citation
Combat Infantryman Badge

Distinguished Service Cross Citation (Synopsis)

Private First Class Ferdinand Pote, United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy, while serving with Company E, 60th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 5 April 1943, in Tunisia. Private First Class Pote's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

Headquarters, U.S. Army-North African Theater of Operations, General Orders No. 80 (August 19, 1943)

Honors

Private First Class Ferdinand J. Pote has Honoree Record 315567, with military biography, at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.