(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 Private First Class Robert P. Stoodley (ASN: 31317504), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company F, 2d Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces at Cisterna, Di Littoria, Italy, on 2 May 1944. Private First Class Stoodley’s 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.
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Distinguished Service Cross
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Silver Star
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Distinguished Service Cross
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Private First ClassBatallion:
2d BattalionRegiment:
15th Infantry RegimentDivision:
3d Infantry DivisionAction Date:
May 2, 1944
Headquarters, SEVENTH U.S. Army, General Orders No. 58 (August 3, 1944) -
Silver Star
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United States ArmyRank:
Staff Sergeant [then Private First Class]Batallion:
2d BattalionRegiment:
15th Infantry RegimentDivision:
3d Infantry DivisionAction Date:
April 18, 1945
Headquarters, 3d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 257 (July 15, 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 Staff Sergeant [then Private First Class] Robert P. Stoodley (ASN: 31317504), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company F, 2d Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. On 18 April 1945, at 1600 hours in Nurnberg, Germany, Staff Sergeant Stoodley and another soldier raced 150 yards over fire-swept, level terrain to take over two machine guns, and cover their platoon as it flanked the German positions and struck from the rear. For half an hour Staff Sergeant Stoodley and the other soldier kept up a fierce and continuous fire on the enemy’s positions 250 yards away, and despite the enemy’s fanatic attempts to kill them, they held firm, killing six of the enemy, wounding two, and making it possible for their men to take the objective. 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.