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Awards Received

  • Soldier’s Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Technical Sergeant [then Sergeant]

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    18th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    August 14, 1943

    Headquarters, 1st Infantry Division, General Orders No. 24 (June 21, 1944)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Soldier’s Medal to Technical Sergeant [then Sergeant] Wendell H. Fisher, Jr. (ASN: 39014895), United States Army, for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States while serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3d Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of Randazzo, Sicily, on 14 August 1943. When exploding mines wounded a number of men advancing through a heavily mined enemy area, Sergeant Fisher fearlessly proceeded to their assistance and promptly administered first aid. His gallant action and exemplary conduct, despite great personal danger, undoubtedly saved the lives of several of the injured. The exemplary courage and heroism displayed by Technical Sergeant Fisher reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.