Supervising the defense of his newly won position against repeated vicious counterattacks, he continued to ignore his own personal safety, repeatedly crossing the 200 or 300 yards of open terrain under heavy fire to strengthen links in his defensive chain. He then rejoined his company and under his leadership his men captured an advantageous position on the hill. Under his direction several enemy positions were destroyed. Monteith led the tanks on foot through a minefield and into firing positions. Completely exposed to the intense fire, 1st Lt. Retracing his steps across the field to the beach, he moved over to where 2 tanks were buttoned up and blind under violent enemy artillery and machinegun fire. He then led the assault over a narrow protective ledge and across the flat, exposed terrain to the comparative safety of a cliff. Without regard to his own personal safety he continually moved up and down the beach reorganizing men for further assault. Monteith landed with the initial assault waves on the coast of France under heavy enemy fire.
Unit: 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry DivisionĬitation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty on 6 June 1944, near Colleville-sur-Mer, France. His coolness and his dauntless daring courage while constantly risking his life during a period of many hours had an inestimable effect on his comrades and is in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. In addition to his assigned mission as guide, he carried dispatches the length of the fire-swept beach he assisted the wounded he calmed the shocked he arose as a leader in the stress of the occasion. Barrett, working with fierce determination, saved many lives by carrying casualties to an evacuation boat Iying offshore. Refusing to remain pinned down by the intense barrage of small-arms and mortar fire poured at the landing points, Pvt.
Disregarding the personal danger, he returned to the surf again and again to assist his floundering comrades and save them from drowning. Barrett, landing in the face of extremely heavy enemy fire, was forced to wade ashore through neck-deep water. Unit: 18th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division.Ĭitation: For gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on 6 June 1944, in the vicinity of St.
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