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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    47th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    9th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    March 5, 1945

    Headquarters, 9th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 57 (1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Alfred T. Higle (ASN: 0-1308335), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 5 March 1945 at Schwarzmaar, Germany. While in a defensive position, Lieutenant Higle’s platoon was subjected to intense enemy artillery, mortar, and tank fire and then a fierce counterattack by a numerically superior enemy force. Realizing that it was impossible for his platoon to stop the oncoming enemy without tank support, Lieutenant Higle ordered his platoon to withdraw to more effective firing positions. With complete disregard for personal safety, he refused to withdraw with his men but remained and directed effective artillery fire upon the enemy forces. Lieutenant Higle’s aggressive leadership, devotion to duty, and courageous actions contributed materially to the successful repelling of the enemy forces and were a credit to himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.