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William
C.
Gutknecht
KIA (WWII)
1917-02-01

–

1944-06-06

Home:

Bellevue

, 

Pennsylvania

Buried: 

Pittsburgh

, 

Pennsylvania

Cemetery:

Highwood Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Staff Sergeant

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    16th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    June 6, 1944
    Headquarters, 1st Infantry Division, General Orders No. 24 (January 26, 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 William C. Gutknecht (ASN: 33034179), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company E, 2d Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Normandy, France, on 6 June 1944. 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.

  • Soldier’s Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Staff Sergeant

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    16th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    February 24, 1944
    Headquarters, 1st Infantry Division, General Orders No. 23 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Staff Sergeant William C. Gutknecht (ASN: 33034179), United States Army, for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States while serving with Company E, 2d Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action in the port of Devonshire, England, on 24 February 1944. The exemplary courage and heroism displayed by Staff Sergeant Gutknecht reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.