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Loibl, Mathew

Nationality:
American

Biography

Corporal Loibl served for 30 months with his organization as driver and transportation Corporal through fighting in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, Germany and Austria.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Corporal
Unit:
Company M, 3rd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne", U.S. Army
Citation:
"For meritorious service in actual combat from November, 1942 - May, 1945."

Description:
"At Campo Morto, Italy on March 14, 1944, when a convoy was caught under intense enemy shelling, he saved 5 vehicles under his immediate commad by voluntaily exposing himself to shells bursting 35 yds away, to direct the trucks to positions of cover. After almost eight hours of continual shelling, during which time he worked for 1/2 an hour to get a stalled truck functioning, he led the convoy to it's objective. His consistant high standard of performance contributed materially to the combat efficiency of his organization."
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)

Sources

  • - Family Records
    - Newspaper Article, Daily Herald, November 2md, 1945

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