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fighting with the Tenth Armored Tiger* nt Trior, Germany. In full tho cltAtion states: Sgt. Mann C. Kindred, Co: A, 21st Tank Battalion, U. 8* Army, for heroic achievement In connection with military opera* lion against an cnomy of the U. S. at Trier, Germany on March 12, 1945, Sergeant Kindred, tank commander, braved Intense hostile fire to evacuate two wounded soldiers from a damaged tank. His oxenv plary conduct reflects great credit tipon himself and tho military fore es of the. United States.^vAnbther tough Ghecotah fighter whQ pushed across Germany with the Tenth Armored Tigers of tho Third Army was T-5 Gay Nichols, who received the Bronze Star for a courageous act that aided vital Ty in the success of the Allies. He is the son of William Nichols. The citation roads; T-5 Gay Nichols,, ’Battery B, 423 Armored Field Ar iillery Battalion, U S. Army, for, J role achievement in. connectionoperations Onemy of the ' United States at! Hochenheim, Germany on March 3, 1045. When the enemy ambushed ■jso armored column, damaging sev--ertrt ‘ vehicles, T-5 ! Nichols, driver, drove through intense hostile artil lory and anti-tank fire to deliver successfully yital radio equipment do -an artillery forward observer.T-5 James E. Goins* son of Mrs. •Elbia Goins, took part in the. same•i • ••titanlo struggle as the Tenth Annwabred Division fought its way mile 4y mile against furious ^German counterattack. Goins* a tank driver, in the 11th tank battalion received ihe following citation with ^ his Bronze Star award; T-5 James, E. 'Golnes, Co. C, Utli Tank BattftUon^j U. S* Army, for action against an onemy of the United States at Galls-1; on
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McIntosh County Democrat
Checotah, Oklahoma, US
Thu, Aug 30, 1945
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