Winter 2021 Militaria & Collectibles Auction
Lot 143:
Description
WWII Silver Star group to Staff Sergeant Jesse O. Hickerson of Gibson, TN. He was a member of Co L., 3rd Bn., 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division from 1943-45. On 15 Feb. 1944 in Italy, he left the cover of a ditch and crawled 50 yards towards and enemy machine gun firing at his platoon. Despite being wounded by an enemy rifleman protecting the machine gun, he stood erect and fired three bursts from his Thompson Sub Machine Gun into the enemy gun position, killing one man, wounding and capturing two more, and silencing the gun. He was recommended for a Soldiers Medal on 19 Nov. 1944 near Etival, France which was apparently not approved. Comes with a numbered Silver Star (102658), numbered Purple Heart (363491), Bronze Star, Croix de Guerre, campaign medals, patches, ribbons, and custom made Combat Infantry Badge. Comes with a copy of his Silver Star Citation in General Orders #175) as well as some research on him. The display case does not come with this group.
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