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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Medical Corps)

    Regiment:

    *** Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    34th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    November ** – December **, 1943

    Headquarters, 34th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 6 (January 25, 1944)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major (Medical Corps) Arthur L. Ludwick (ASN: 0-420498), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the *** Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division, from ** November 1943 to ** December 1943, at *****, Italy. Major Ludwick, upon his own volition, left the Regimental Aid Station when evacuation of the wounded had been slowed down due to heavy fire, and went forward to *****, Italy, to reconnoiter a shorter and easier route of evacuation for the wounded. For five days he made frequent trips to the assault companies and supervised and coordinated the evacuation of the numerous casualties. During his trips to *****, Major Ludwick personally carried medical supplies to the front lines and rendered aid to the wounded men on the battlefield. On ** December 1943, when casualties had been very heavy among the front line units, Major Ludwick personally, and in the face of grave danger, led four litter squads up Mount ***** to the forward positions of the Second Battalion and supervised the removal of three wounded men. He remained, with one litter squad, at the unit’s position, which was under intense enemy fire. During this time a soldier was seriously wounded, but in spite of the intense fire, Major Ludwick went forward from his position, administered aid to the wounded man and supervised his evacuation. Due to his initiative and tireless efforts many lives were saved that otherwise might have been lost. Major Ludwick’s courage and bravery were highly meritorious and a credit to the Armed Forces of the United States.