World War II Honoree

Jack Pingree

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Douglas K. Pingree

Relationship

Grandson

MEMBER OF COMPANY B, 1ST MEDICAL BATTALION, 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION 'THE BIG RED ONE.' SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA BEGINNING IN ARZEW, ALGERIA THROUGH BATTLES OF KASSERINE AND EL GUETTAR; SICILY WHERE AWARDED THE SILVER STAR FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION; NORMANDY, FRANCE AT EASY RED BEACH AT OMAHA BEACH WHERE WOUNDED AND SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART; HERGENRATH, BELGIUM DURING OPERATION MARKET GARDEN; ELSENBORN, BELGIUM (APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES FROM BASTOGNE) DURING BATTLE OF THE BULGE; AND DOLZANDOV, CZECHOSLOVAKIA WHEN WAR ENDED IN EUROPE. SILVER STAR WAS AWARDED IN VICINITY OF TROLINA, SICILY AUGUST 3, 1943 WHEN ADJACENT MEDICAL UNIT REQUESTED LITTER BEARERS FOR EVACUATION AND HONOREE ORGANIZED AND LED SEVERAL SQUADS ACROSS HEAVILY SHELLED TERRAIN TO THE BATTLE AREA WITH COMPLETE DISREGARD FOR OWN SAFETY. SERIAL NUMBER 6999330.