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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the South Pacific Area, General Orders No. 492 (1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Matthew Gress (ASN: 39601696), United States Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy in the South Pacific Theater of Operations, during World War II. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    161st Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    25th Infantry Division

    Headquarters United States Army Forces in the South Pacific Area

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Corporal Matthew Gress (ASN: 39601696), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company F, 2d Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces in the battle for the Munda Airfield at New Georgia, Solomon Islands, in 1943. Corporal Gress’ group was pinned down by machine gun fire and feeling that only desperate measures were going to save his own life and that of the others, he armed himself with two hand grenades and squirmed his way to within throwing distance of the enemy machine gun nest that was the source of their trouble, destroying the enemy position. Corporal Gress’ extraordinary heroism, 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 and the United States Army.