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| PERSONALIA |
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| Name: |
Herrera, Silvestre S. |
| Date of birth: | July 17th, 1917 (Camargo/Chihuahua, Mexico)
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| Date of death: |
November 26th, 2007 (Gledale/Arizona, United States)
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Mexican |
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BIOGRAPHY:
Silvestre Herrera was born in Camargo, Mexico. After his parents died, he was taken to the United States by an uncle and raised there.
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MEDAL OF HONOR - ARMY (MOH)
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Rank:
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Private 1st Class
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Unit:
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Company E, 142nd. Infantry, 36th. Infantry Division, U.S. Army
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Awarded on:
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September 5th, 1945
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Action:
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Citation:
"He advanced with a platoon along a wooded road until stopped by heavy enemy machinegun fire. As the rest of the unit took cover, he made a 1-man frontal assault on a strongpoint and captured 8 enemy soldiers. When the platoon resumed its advance and was subjected to fire from a second emplacement beyond an extensive minefield, Pvt. Herrera again moved forward, disregarding the danger of exploding mines, to attack the position. He stepped on a mine and had both feet severed but, despite intense pain and unchecked loss of blood, he pinned down the enemy with accurate rifle fire while a friendly squad captured the enemy gun by skirting the minefield and rushing in from the flank. The magnificent courage, extraordinary heroism, and willing self-sacrifice displayed by Pvt. Herrera resulted in the capture of 2 enemy strongpoints and the taking of 8 prisoners."
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Details:
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General Order No.: 75, September 5th, 1945.
Place and date action: Near Mertzwiller, France, March 15th, 1945.
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