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+e Crm CITATION FOR THE BROVZE STAR MEDAL

(OAK-LEAF CLUSTER)

First Lieutenant Jehn A Pfitsch, 01047728, Ceast Artillery
Cerps, United States Army, fer hereic service in cennectien
with military eperations against an enemy ef the United States
at ***, France on 23 Nevember 1944. In the early merning heurs
ef 25 Nevember a leng range enemy artillery shell struck a
truck leaded with 40mm and small arms ammunitien setting it
ablaze. A nearby gaseline truck caught fire and seen the cen-
flagration threatened te destrey other vehicles parked in the
vicinity. Lieutenant Pfitsch at ence rushed te the area and
dreve away twe vehicles which were in immediate danger, dis-
regarding the hazards ef expleding ammunitien and flaming
gaseline shewered ever the terrain by bursting gas cans. Al-.
theugh the heat and smeke was at a maximum, Lieutenant Pfitsch
returned te assist in tewing away a third truck which had
beceme ignited, and helped te quell the flames. He then pes-
ted himself in the danger zene until the fire had been breught
under centwel, making every effert te prevent further damage.
Lieutenant Pfitsch's ceurageeus and reseurceful actiens and
his disregard fer persenal safety reflect credit upen his
character as an efficer and upen the military service. fHEn-
tered military. se orvice trem Texas. :