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DECORATIONS AND AWARDS BRANCH.
MILITARY PERSONNEL DIVISION, AGO.
RECORD OF AWARD OF DECORATION BY AGENCY OTHER THAN WAR DEPARTMENT
Initials [illegible]
Date 11-9-44

Last Name First Name Middle Initial Serial No. Grade
GEARING EDWARD N. 0495585 (THEN 2ND LT) 1ST LT

Organization Foreign Others
116TH INF

Headquarters Station or APO G.O. No. Section Date
FIRST U.S. ARMY 230 29 I 29 June 1944

Type of Award Posthumous DO NOT WRITE IN COLUMN BELOW
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS NO

Oak-Leaf Clusters Number Posthumous

By Command of Amended Revoked
MAJ. GEN. W.B. KEAN

For extraordinary heroise im action against the enemy on 6 June 1944
in ****. In the initial assault upon the coast of *****, First Lieuten-
ant Gearing landed with his platoon in the face of heavy enemy rifle,
machine gun and artillery fire. This intense fire pinned the men down
on a narrow beachhead, inflicting numerous casualities with resultant
disorganization. In the reorganization and perparation of his platoon
for attack, First Lieutenant Gearing fearlessly and, with complete dis-
regard for his own safety, on numerous occasions exposed himself to the
direct enemy fire. He then led his platoon in a successful assault upon
the enemy positions. The personal bravery and superior leadership dis-
played by First Lieutenant Gearing reflect great credit on himself and was
in keeping with the highest traditions of the Armed Forces.