Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Private

Unit:

Company L, 333rd Infantry Regiment, 84th Infantry Division "Railsplitters", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

1945

By direction of the President, under the provisions of AR 600-45, 22 September 1943, as amanded, and under authority contained in Circular No 32, Headquarters European Theater of Operations, United States Army, 20 March 1944, as amended, the Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to Private Robert H. Stott (39404072), Infantry, 333rd Infantry Regiment, 84th Infantry Division, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against the enemy near Müllerdorf, Germany.
On 23 November 1944, Private Stott, with complete disregard for his own personal safety, courageously led a squad of men through intense enemy fire to neutralize two strong enemy installations in Germany. The results obtained through his leadership and courage enabled his battalion to advance. The following day, Private Stott again led his squad against an enemy strong point. In the fierce fighting that followed, he was seriously wounded in the left eye. Despite his painful wound, Private Stott carried another wounded man a distance of four hundred yards through intense enemy sire to an aid station. His extraordinary heroism and courageous actions reflect great credit upon himself and are keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.

Entered military service from California.

Headquarters, Ninth U.S. Army, General Orders No. 58 (1945).