Marvin Spoerl

ASN:36829506

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Spoerl, Marvin W., Corporal: BSM, GO 112, 1945.

36289506, Corporal, For heroic conduct in action on 8 November, 1944, about one mile from Censored Holland.  Corporal Spoerl, instrument corporal did without regard to his own safety exposed himself to heavy artillery fire to recover an officer who’d been seriously wounded.  He and another member of the party carried the officer to cover and applied first aid in such a way as to save his arm and possibly his life.  He then returned to his observation post and carried on the duties of the officer until relieved by another forward observer.  His courage and devotion to duty reflect the greatest credit to the military forces.  Entered Military service from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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