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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Staff Sergeant

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    254th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    63d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    April 12, 1945

    Headquarters, 63d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 226 (June 12, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Staff Sergeant Other C. Woolverton (ASN: 34887871), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 254th Infantry Regiment, 63d Infantry Division, in action on 12 April 1945, in the vicinity of Haag, Germany. When, in the light of the blazing town, Company C was pinned down by heavy machine gun fire, Sergeant Woolverton fired three rifle grenades at the enemy machine gun. Failing to knock out the machine gun, he ran to the rear, procured a Browning Automatic Rifle, and brought it to bear on the enemy position. When the machine gun continued to fire, he secured a rocket launcher and, from the left flank, fired four rounds which destroyed the enemy weapon, thereby enabling the company to advance. The magnificent courage and outstanding gallantry under fire of Staff Sergeant Woolverton reflect the highest credit upon himself and are in keeping with the finest traditions of the Armed Forces of the United States.