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sninr3weborcauhatsaleCARROL W. MOTLEY, a serge- . ^ |?jant in the infantry, has been ^ j awarded the bronze star for heroic achievement in France on 13, September, 1944, in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States. pa( On the date mentioned “in an ha| attack on the enemy, friendly sup- nQtporting tanksI m m u. , ^v ° 1 u ntarily, b j j ^^^^|and with utter | H13disregard ofpersonal safe- pr.1( ty, Sergeant | Motley and a comrade set out in a ve- jn{hide, driving |n|over enemy in- *a|fested roads 'v*C. Motley to replenish ®n the depleted ammunition supply, hesuccessfully accomplishing the *njmission and relieving a critical situation,” his citation read. heContinuing it stated: “The cour- JJ® age, determination,’ and zealous h® devotion to duty displayed by Ser-geant Motley exemplify the finest ”utraditions of the armed forces of Sthe United States. Entered military plie service from West Virginia. tercThe recently cited soldier also j tialwears the combat infantryman’s testbadge and the European theater of ette operations ribbon. He is the hus- out band of Mrs. Earlene Farley Mot- Uley, who is residing with her par- heai ents at Abney. They have an eight- that months old son, Carrol, jr. hadMotley attended Mullens school of t and has been in the army for four com years. Richard Motley, of Carlisle,! q is his father. He has been overseasfor 10 months and served withGeneral Patton's army in England, | ^m] France, and Germany.com incoui
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Beckley Sunday Register
Beckley, West Virginia, US
Sun, May 20, 1945
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