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Auction: 25112 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 574

The American Silver Star group of seven attributed to Sergeant H. G. Stanton, County of London Yeomanry

1939-1945 Star; Africa Star clasp 8th Army; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; United States of America, Silver Star, unnamed, extremely fine (7)

American Silver Star, London Gazette 17 October 1946. The citation states:

'Sgt Stanton distinguished himself by gallantry in action on April 3rd, 1945, while commanding the leading tank in the advance from GRONAU to OCTRUP (V 6302). At first light he was held up by a road block where it was impossible to get off the road. There he was subject to sniping and two bazookas were discharged unsuccessfully at his tank, but he persevered in his attempt to knock aside the block, which consisted of felled trees, and succeeded in clearing a way. Later he met another block, covered by a 75mm SP A/tk gun, and was unable to get through but ultimately found a track round to the right, down which he continued the advance. By this time it was dark and he had to lead the way down a narrow path in boggy country through trees, where the enemy were known to be in strength. One of his tanks was blown up on a mine but he succeeded in finding a way back on to the main road in the dark and into OCTRUP.

Throughout a long and trying day Stanton persistently maintained the advance with great courage and determination and refused to be deterred by sniping, bazookas, A/tk guns or mines, from forcing his way to the objective through bad country and in bad light.

Sold with metal identity tag numbered '7892952', and case of issue for the Silver Star, together with copied research.

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Sold for
£110

Starting price
£60