World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Bernard Pickett
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Columbus, Ohio
Honored By
Son-in-law
SERVICE NUMBER 35003257. STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED WITH THE INFANTRY, 2ND ARMORED GROUP. FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION OCTOBER 12-13,1944 IN ITALY. HE CAME ACROSS A WOUNDED SOLDIER WHO HAD LOST CONSIDERABLE BLOOD AND DUG A FOXHOLE WHICH WAS BEING CONSTANTLY SWEPT BY ENEMY FIRE. THE 2 MEN REMAINED IN THIS POSITION FOR THE NIGHT AND AT DAYBREAK HE LIFTED THE WOUNDED COMRADE OUT OF THE HOLE AND CARRIED HIM TO A FRIENDLY OUTPOST. HIS GALLANT AND COURAGEOUS ACTION, IN DISREGARDING ALL THOUGHT OF PERSONAL SAFETY TO REMAIN WITH AND ASSIST A CRIPPLED FELLOW SOLDIER IN THE FACE OF ENEMY FIRE, UNQUESTIONABLY SAVED HIS COMRADE FROM DEATH OR CAPTURE; REFLECTS A DAUNTLESS SPIRIT OF SELF-SACRIFICE DESERVING OF THE HIGHEST ADMIRATION AND PRAISE.