Gerry H Kisters-Bloomington, IN - Medal Of Honor Resting Places on Waymarking.com

He was born on March 2, 1919 in Salt Lake City, UT and died on May 11, 1986 in Bloomington, IN. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: KISTERS, GERRY H.
• Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant (then Sergeant), U.S. Army, 2d Armored Division
• Place and date: Near Gagliano, Sicily, 31 July 1943
• Entered service at: Bloomington, Ind.
• G.O. No.: 13, 18 February 1944
Citation: On 31 July 1943, near Gagliano, Sicily, a detachment of 1 officer and 9 enlisted men, including Sgt. Kisters, advancing ahead of the leading elements of U.S. troops to fill a large crater in the only available vehicle route through Gagliano, was taken under fire by 2 enemy machineguns. Sgt. Kisters and the officer, unaided and in the face of intense small arms fire, advanced on the nearest machinegun emplacement and succeeded in capturing the gun and its crew of 4. Although the greater part of the remaining small arms fire was now directed on the captured machinegun position, Sgt. Kisters voluntarily advanced alone toward the second gun emplacement. While creeping forward, he was struck 5 times by enemy bullets, receiving wounds in both legs and his right arm. Despite the wounds, he continued to advance on the enemy, and captured the second machinegun after killing 3 of its crew and forcing the fourth member to flee. The courage of this soldier and his unhesitating willingness to sacrifice his life, if necessary, served as an inspiration to the command.

Armed Service: Army

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