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RECORD OF AWARD OF DECORATION

WELBORN JOHN C. 018863 LT. COL.

Organization 70th Tank Bn.

Headquarters 1st U.S. ARMY Station or APO 230 Co No 35 Section II Date 19 July 1944

Type of Award Distinguished Service Cross Posthumous NO

By Command of ARMY COMMANDER

CITATION
For extraordinary heroism in action against the enemy on 6 and 7
June 1944, in ***. During the assault on the Heavily fortified
Coast of ****, Lieutenant Colonel Welborn, in order to get his
assault companies on the beach at the earliest possible moment,
voluntarily landed on foot. Despite the heavy enemy fire, he
immediately proceeded inland. When he contacted his tank com-
panies, he organized them for attacks against enemy pillboxes
and strong points. When a tank of his battalion was disabled
by a mine and struck three times by antitank shells that killed the
driver and wounded other soldiers, Lieutenant Colonel Welborn,
With complete disregard for his own safety, aided in evacuating
the wounded from this damaged tank. On the 7th of June when a
heavy enemy counterattack threatened vital positions Lieutenant
Colonel Welborn rallied his battalion and fearlessly lead a com-
pany of tanks through heavy enemy fire while mounted in a 1/4-
ton truck. The personal bravery and fearless leadership dis-
played by Lieutenant Colonel Welborn reflects great credit on
himself and on the Armed Forces.

Entered military service from Wash.