JEWETT, MILTON A.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Milton A. Jewett, Major, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 299th Engineer Combat Battalion, in action against enemy forces on 6 June 1944, in France. Major Jewett's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
Headquarters, First U.S. Army, General Orders No. 37 (1944)
Milton's unit, the 299th Combat Engineers, was the first group to hit Omaha beach during the Normandy Invasion. It was the only Unit to land on Both Omaha & Utah Beach on D-Day June 6th, 1944. You can look up the 'Famous 299th' on the internet and read all about it.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Milton A. Jewett, Major, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 299th Engineer Combat Battalion, in action against enemy forces on 6 June 1944, in France. Major Jewett's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
Headquarters, First U.S. Army, General Orders No. 37 (1944)
Milton's unit, the 299th Combat Engineers, was the first group to hit Omaha beach during the Normandy Invasion. It was the only Unit to land on Both Omaha & Utah Beach on D-Day June 6th, 1944. You can look up the 'Famous 299th' on the internet and read all about it.
JEWETT, MILTON A.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Milton A. Jewett, Major, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 299th Engineer Combat Battalion, in action against enemy forces on 6 June 1944, in France. Major Jewett's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
Headquarters, First U.S. Army, General Orders No. 37 (1944)
Milton's unit, the 299th Combat Engineers, was the first group to hit Omaha beach during the Normandy Invasion. It was the only Unit to land on Both Omaha & Utah Beach on D-Day June 6th, 1944. You can look up the 'Famous 299th' on the internet and read all about it.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Milton A. Jewett, Major, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 299th Engineer Combat Battalion, in action against enemy forces on 6 June 1944, in France. Major Jewett's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
Headquarters, First U.S. Army, General Orders No. 37 (1944)
Milton's unit, the 299th Combat Engineers, was the first group to hit Omaha beach during the Normandy Invasion. It was the only Unit to land on Both Omaha & Utah Beach on D-Day June 6th, 1944. You can look up the 'Famous 299th' on the internet and read all about it.
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