| Obit For | S/Sgt. Woodrow O. Harrell |
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| Headline | SILVER STAR TO EXETER YOUTH Awarded Posthumously To Woodrow Harrell, Killed In Action. |
| Text - Outline | For gallantry that cost his life, the Silver Star has been awarded posthumously to infantryman S/Sgt. Woodrow O. Harrell, an Exeter youth. This announcement was made Saturday from Camp Crowder. The decoration was received by his mother, Mrs. Daisy J. Harrell of Route 1, Exeter, from Lt. Col Ernest R. Rosenberg, Public Relations officer of Camp Crowder. The citation which has been authorized by the President of the United States reads: “For gallantry in action near**** on 30 November 1944. Immediately after the five man patrol which Sergeant Harrell led had destroyed an enemy machine gun position, a second machine gun opened fire, seriously wounding one man and endangering the entire patrol. Sergeant Harrell ordered, his men to withdraw and take the wounded man with them, while he remained behind to furnish covering fire. During the ensuring fight he was killed. Sergeant Harrell sacrificed his life to ensure the safety of his men.” |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Republican |
| Date | July 26, 1945 |
| Death Cert Link | - |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO Microfilm |
| Submitted by | Barbara Erwin |
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