The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technical Sergeant Vernon G. Lottmann, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company D, 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Riedwihr, France, on 23 January 1945. When a rifle company was temporarily halted in the attack, Technical Sergeant Lottmann and another soldier advanced 25 yards ahead of the lead scout to set up their machine gun on an exposed vantage point. While under enemy machine gun fire, striking within arm’s reach of them, they silenced the German Weapon, 150 yards away, killing both gunners. Then, engaging 30 enemy riflemen at 300 yards range, they killed one officer and 15 enlisted men and wounded at least five others. As the rifle company advanced, Technical Sergeant Lottmann and his comrade made five similar set-ups of their weapons, accounting for five additional enemy killed and ten wounded. 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.
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Awards Received
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Silver Star
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Silver Star
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Distinguished Service Cross
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Technical SergeantBatallion:
1st BattalionRegiment:
30th Infantry RegimentDivision:
3d Infantry DivisionAction Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Technical Sergeant Vernon G. Lottmann, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company D, 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European 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.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Technical SergeantBatallion:
1st BattalionRegiment:
30th Infantry RegimentDivision:
3d Infantry DivisionAction Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Technical Sergeant Vernon G. Lottmann, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company D, 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European 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.
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Distinguished Service Cross
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Staff SergeantBatallion:
1st BattalionRegiment:
30th Infantry RegimentDivision:
3d Infantry DivisionAction Date:
April 27, 1945
Headquarters, SEVENTH U.S. Army, General Orders No. 646 (November 15, 1945)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 Staff Sergeant Vernon G. Lottmann (ASN: 37606563), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company D, 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces in Germany, on 27 April 1945. With a comrade, Sergeant Lottman advanced two hundred yards beyond the company line to delay the withdrawal of approximately two hundred and fifty Germans during the battle for Augsburg. With deadly machine gun bursts, they destroyed many vehicles and two 77-mm. guns. Staff Sergeant Lottmann then engaged an enemy machine gun and rifle force on his flank, killing five of the enemy and wounding one. The courageous actions of Staff Sergeant Lottmann and his comrade shattered a large hostile force. His 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, the 3d Infantry Division, and the United States Army.