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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Regiment:

    413th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    104th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    November 2, 1944

    Headquarters, 104th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 207 (November 2, 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 Private First Class Jerome L. Workman (ASN: 35653827), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company E, 413th Infantry Regiment, 104th Infantry Division, in action in Holland on 2 November 1944. When his company was stopped after making a river crossing by machine gun and small arms fire, Private First Class Workman left his covered position and worked his way toward the enemy positions. Despite the intense enemy fire, he and several comrades worked their way across a flat, open field and crossed a highway which was subjected to grazing machine gun fire. Working his way to the rear of a machine gun position, Private First Class Workman killed the crew single-handedly. Although wounded in this action, he administered first aid to two wounded comrades and continued his self-assigned mission, killing two enemy riflemen and enabling his company to advance. These actions, above and beyond the call of duty, exemplified the finest traditions of the American soldier and reflect the highest credit upon himself and the military service.