Rank and organization: Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company B, 22d
Infantry, 4th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Grosshau, Germany,
27 November 1944. Entered service at: Sugarland, Tex. Born: 20 January
1920, Villa de Castano, Mexico. G.O. No.: 74, 1 September 1945.
Citation... While an acting squad leader of Company B, 22d Infantry, on
27 November 1944, near Grosshau, Germany, he single-handedly assaulted 2
enemy machinegun emplacements. Attacking prepared positions on a wooded
hill, which could be approached only through meager cover, his company
was pinned down by intense machinegun fire and subjected to a
concentrated artillery and mortar barrage. Although painfully wounded,
he refused to be evacuated and on his own initiative crawled forward
alone until he reached a position near an enemy emplacement. |
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Hurling grenades, he boldly assaulted the position, destroyed the
gun, and with his rifle killed 3 of the enemy who attempted to
escape. When he rejoined his company, a second machinegun opened
fire and again the intrepid soldier went forward, utterly
disregarding his own safety. He stormed the position and destroyed
the gun, killed 3 more Germans, and captured 4 prisoners. He fought
on with his unit until the objective was taken and only then did he
permit himself to be removed for medical care. S/Sgt. (then private)
Garcia's conspicuous heroism, his inspiring, courageous conduct, and
his complete disregard for his personal safety wiped out 2 enemy
emplacements and enabled his company to advance and secure its
objective. | |
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