Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant

Unit:

Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

July 16th, 1944

Awarded for:

Operation Overlord

Citation:
"For heroic conduct in action on 6 June 44, near Picauville, France. On the morning of D-Day, a group of about thirty officers and men had assembled near Picauville and were engaged by the enemy and was forced to set up a small defensive position. The single LMG in their possession was set up about thirty yards forward of their position. Just as it was placed in action, the gunner was severely wounded. One officer attempted to reach the gunner and was shot. Lieutenant Ott then left his cover and crawled toward the gun, but a shot through his helmet knocked him unconscious. When he revived, he continued forward a second time, secured the gun and brought it back to the group. He then went forward and brought back the wounded men. He was under fire and in the open during the entire time. His recovery of the LMG enabled the group to stave off the hostile attack."

Headquarters 82nd Airborne Division, General Orders No. 36 (16 July 1944).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant

Unit:

Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army

For wounds received in action on 2 July 1944 near Picauville/Normandy, France.

Headquarters 82nd Airborne Division, General Orders No. 54 (1944).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant

Unit:

Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army

For wounds received in action on 2 October 1944 in Nijmegen/Gelderland, the Netherlands.

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

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant

Unit:

Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army