Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Staff Segeant

Unit:

Company L, 3rd Battalion, 274th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division "Trailblazers", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

September 7th, 1945

20 832 098, Staff Sergeant, Infantry, Company "L", 274th Infantry Regiment, for extraordinary heroism in action on 6 March 1945, near Stiring-Wendel, France. During an attack on a heavily fortified emplacement Sergeant Cathey voluntarily rode the back of a tank into battle. He directed fire and pointed out targets until a seven-foot wall halted the advance of the company. Repeatedly exposing himself, he brought rifle fire on the enemy, knocking out a machine gun nest, wounding several of the enemy and killing four. He then moved through a shell hole in a wall and rushed the enemy positions, calling for his squad to follow. After advancing thirty feet, he was severely wounded by rocket fire. His intrepid action and courage under fire led to the success of the attacking troops. Entered military service from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

- GO 480, Seventh Army, 7 September 1945.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.