| Technical Sergeant Llewellyn M.
Chilson |
Class
of 2006
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United States Army
Distinguished Service Cross |
Citation
Technical Sergeant Llewellyn M. Chilson,
35 112 223, Infantry, Army of the United States, for extraordinary
heroism in action, as Platoon Sergeant, Company G, 179th Infantry
Regiment, 45th Infantry Division, on 26 March 1945. During
the crossing of the Rhine River near Garnsheim, Germany, Technical
Sergeant Chilson distinguished himself by his coolness, bravery
and aggressiveness. When the leader of the Second Platoon,
the assault platoon of the company, was wounded, he, by his
own initiative, assumed command and quickly organized the
platoon into a compact, efficient assault force and with vigor
and keen judgment led his force along the river bank. Despite
heavy and intense enemy fire of all types and calibers, he,
because of his exceptional self-sacrifice and disregard of
his personal safety, performed outstandingly intrepid actions,
resulting in the death of 11 enemy soldiers and in the capture
of a total of two hundred and twenty-five prisoners. In addition,
Technical Sergeant Chilson personally destroyed an ammunition
vehicle and two heavy machine guns and made possible the capture
of two other heavy machine guns and the destruction of three
enemy flak vehicles. The brilliant and exemplary leadership
and superior devotion to duty which characterized his accomplishments,
contributed directly to the company’s success and reflect
the highest credit upon himself and the armed forces of the
United States. Entered military service from Ohio.
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