William D. McGee; Private - Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Posted by: 
skree
N 49° 36.705 E 006° 11.058
32U E 296599 N 5499272
The resting place of Private William D. McGee
Waymark Code: WM3584
Location: Luxembourg
Date Posted: 02/11/2008
Views: 67
Pvt. McGee was born in Indianapolis, IN ans also joined the U.S. Army in th same town.
304 Infantry
76 Division
He earned The Medal of Honor during World War II for heroism March 18, 1945 at Mulheim, Germany
Died: March 18, 1945
-from home of heros web-site
“A medical aid man, Private McGee made a night crossing of the Moselle River with troops endeavoring to capture the town of Mulheim. The enemy had retreated in the sector where the assault boats landed, but had left the shore heavily strewn with anti-personnel mines. Two men of the first wave attempting to work their way forward detonated mines which wounded them seriously, leaving them bleeding and in great pain beyond the reach of their comrades. Entirely on his own initiative, Private McGee entered the minefield, brought out one of the injured to comparative safety, and had returned to rescue the second victim when he stepped on a mine and was severely wounded in the resulting explosion. Although suffering intensely and bleeding profusely, he shouted orders that none of his comrades was to risk his life by entering the death-sown field to render first aid that might have saved his life.”
It was an honor to visit all the men (and the one woman)here. May we never need another war cemetery.
-Skree
****The coords have been corrected- sorry if this caused anyone problems***
Armed Service: Army
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