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Submitted: 10/5/09 • Approved: 3/18/19 • Last Updated: 12/5/20 • R244043-G0-S3
CAPTAIN US Army
3 Infantry Division
World War II
June 29, 1919 - November 26, 1995
Medal Of Honor
Distinguished Service Cross
Silver Star
Purple Heart and 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Section 20 Site 319
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MEDAL OF HONOR: North of Mignano, Italy.
November 10, 1943
CITATION: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life, above and beyond the call of duty. Disdaining enemy hand grenade's and close-range machine pistol, machine gun and rifle. Lt Britt inspired and led a handful of his men in repelling a bitter counterattack by approximately 100 Germans against his Company positions North of Mignano, Italy, the morning of November 10, 1943. During the intense fire fight Lt Britt's canteen and field glasses were shattered; a bullet pierced his side; his chest, face and hands were covered with grenade wounds. Despite his wounds, for which he refused to accept medical attention until ordered to do so by his battalion commander following the battle, he personally killed 5 and wounded an unknown number of Germans, wiped out 1 enemy machine gun crew, fired 5 clips of carbine and an undetermined amount of M 1 rifle ammunition, and threw 32 fragmentation grenades. His bold, aggressive actions, utterly disregarding superior enemy numbers, resulted in the capture of 4 German's, 2 of them wounded, and enabled several captured American's to escape. Lt Britt's undaunted courage and prowess in arms were largely responsible for repulsing a German counterattack which, if successful, would have isolated his battalion and destroyed his company.
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