T/4 Harold E. Lotze enlisted in Los Angeles, California on 17 November 1941, before the attacks at Pearl Harbor had taken place.
He attended George Washington High School in Los Angeles, California and was a combat medic in the 2nd Battalion of the 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment. He participated in the Battle of the Bulge.T/4 Lodze was killed near Dülmen, Germany when attempting to evacuate a severely injured comrade. He went, along with another medic, under heavy fire, to the injured trooper, near a house occupied by the Germans. He was shot through the heart while jumping over a hedge
Harold E. Lotze
HOME OF RECORD:
Los Angeles, California
Silver Star
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II
Service: Army
Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
Division: 17th Airborne Division
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 17th Airborne Division, General Orders No. 19 (April 15, 1945)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Technician Fourth Grade Harold E. Lotze (ASN: 39169521), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division, in action against the enemy near Dulmen, Germany, on 29 March 1945. Technician Fourth Grade Lotze was supervising the evacuation of wounded from an area under extremely heavy enemy fire from both small arms positions and self-propelled guns when a soldier was wounded within fifteen yards of an enemy held house. With complete disregard for his personal safety, Technician Fourth Grade Lotze went across an open field to the aid of his wounded comrade. He gave his life attempting to drag the wounded man to a place of protection. His unhesitating courage and self-sacrifice were in keeping with the highest traditions of the armed forces.
He attended George Washington High School in Los Angeles, California and was a combat medic in the 2nd Battalion of the 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment. He participated in the Battle of the Bulge.T/4 Lodze was killed near Dülmen, Germany when attempting to evacuate a severely injured comrade. He went, along with another medic, under heavy fire, to the injured trooper, near a house occupied by the Germans. He was shot through the heart while jumping over a hedge
Harold E. Lotze
HOME OF RECORD:
Los Angeles, California
Silver Star
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II
Service: Army
Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
Division: 17th Airborne Division
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 17th Airborne Division, General Orders No. 19 (April 15, 1945)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Technician Fourth Grade Harold E. Lotze (ASN: 39169521), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division, in action against the enemy near Dulmen, Germany, on 29 March 1945. Technician Fourth Grade Lotze was supervising the evacuation of wounded from an area under extremely heavy enemy fire from both small arms positions and self-propelled guns when a soldier was wounded within fifteen yards of an enemy held house. With complete disregard for his personal safety, Technician Fourth Grade Lotze went across an open field to the aid of his wounded comrade. He gave his life attempting to drag the wounded man to a place of protection. His unhesitating courage and self-sacrifice were in keeping with the highest traditions of the armed forces.
T/4 Harold E. Lotze enlisted in Los Angeles, California on 17 November 1941, before the attacks at Pearl Harbor had taken place.
He attended George Washington High School in Los Angeles, California and was a combat medic in the 2nd Battalion of the 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment. He participated in the Battle of the Bulge.T/4 Lodze was killed near Dülmen, Germany when attempting to evacuate a severely injured comrade. He went, along with another medic, under heavy fire, to the injured trooper, near a house occupied by the Germans. He was shot through the heart while jumping over a hedge
Harold E. Lotze
HOME OF RECORD:
Los Angeles, California
Silver Star
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II
Service: Army
Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
Division: 17th Airborne Division
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 17th Airborne Division, General Orders No. 19 (April 15, 1945)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Technician Fourth Grade Harold E. Lotze (ASN: 39169521), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division, in action against the enemy near Dulmen, Germany, on 29 March 1945. Technician Fourth Grade Lotze was supervising the evacuation of wounded from an area under extremely heavy enemy fire from both small arms positions and self-propelled guns when a soldier was wounded within fifteen yards of an enemy held house. With complete disregard for his personal safety, Technician Fourth Grade Lotze went across an open field to the aid of his wounded comrade. He gave his life attempting to drag the wounded man to a place of protection. His unhesitating courage and self-sacrifice were in keeping with the highest traditions of the armed forces.
He attended George Washington High School in Los Angeles, California and was a combat medic in the 2nd Battalion of the 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment. He participated in the Battle of the Bulge.T/4 Lodze was killed near Dülmen, Germany when attempting to evacuate a severely injured comrade. He went, along with another medic, under heavy fire, to the injured trooper, near a house occupied by the Germans. He was shot through the heart while jumping over a hedge
Harold E. Lotze
HOME OF RECORD:
Los Angeles, California
Silver Star
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II
Service: Army
Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
Division: 17th Airborne Division
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 17th Airborne Division, General Orders No. 19 (April 15, 1945)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Technician Fourth Grade Harold E. Lotze (ASN: 39169521), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division, in action against the enemy near Dulmen, Germany, on 29 March 1945. Technician Fourth Grade Lotze was supervising the evacuation of wounded from an area under extremely heavy enemy fire from both small arms positions and self-propelled guns when a soldier was wounded within fifteen yards of an enemy held house. With complete disregard for his personal safety, Technician Fourth Grade Lotze went across an open field to the aid of his wounded comrade. He gave his life attempting to drag the wounded man to a place of protection. His unhesitating courage and self-sacrifice were in keeping with the highest traditions of the armed forces.
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