Floyd K Lindstrom-Colorado Springs, CO
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World War II Medal of Honor Recipient for action near Mignano, Italy on November 11, 1943. He was killed in action. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, CO in Block 230, Space 778.
Waymark Code: WMX2QF
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 11/18/2017
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He was born on June 21, 1912 in Holdrege, NE and died on February 3, 1944 in Anzio, Italy. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: *LINDSTROM, FLOYD K.
• Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Army, 3d Infantry Division
• Place and date: Near Mignano, Italy, 11 November 1943
• Entered service at: Colorado Springs, Colo.
• G.O. No.: 32, 20 April 1944
Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at risk of life above and beyond the call of duty. On 11 November 1943, this soldier's platoon was furnishing machinegun support for a rifle company attacking a hill near Mignano, Italy, when the enemy counterattacked, forcing the riflemen and half the machinegun platoon to retire to a defensive position. Pfc. Lindstrom saw that his small section was alone and outnumbered 5 to 1, yet he immediately deployed the few remaining men into position and opened fire with his single gun. The enemy centered fire on him with machinegun, machine pistols, and grenades. Unable to knock out the enemy nest from his original position, Pfc. Lindstrom picked up his own heavy machinegun and staggered 15 yards up the barren, rocky hillside to a new position, completely ignoring enemy small arms fire which was striking all around him. From this new site, only 10 yards from the enemy machinegun, he engaged it in an intense duel. Realizing that he could not hit the hostile gunners because they were behind a large rock, he charged uphill under a steady stream of fire, killed both gunners with his pistol and dragged their gun down to his own men, directing them to employ it against the enemy. Disregarding heavy rifle fire, he returned to the enemy machinegun nest for 2 boxes of ammunition, came back and resumed withering fire from his own gun. His spectacular performance completely broke up the German counterattack. Pfc. Lindstrom demonstrated aggressive spirit and complete fearlessness in the face of almost certain death.
Armed Service: Army
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