Staff Sergeant Curtis N. Mauser (ASN: 34038119), United States Army, was captured by German forces during fighting in France in December 1944, and was held as a Prisoner of War until the end of hostilities in May 1945.
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POW (WWII)
Awards Received
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Prisoner of War Medal
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Silver Star
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Prisoner of War Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Staff SergeantDivision:
Prisoner of War (Germany)Action Date:
December 1944 – May 1945
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Staff SergeantBatallion:
3d BattalionRegiment:
30th Infantry RegimentDivision:
3d Infantry DivisionAction Date:
December 16, 1944
Headquarters, 3d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 29 (1945)(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 Staff Sergeant Curtis N. Mauser (ASN: 34038119), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company I, 3d Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 16 December 1944 in France. 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.