George W. Reedy

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to George W. Reedy (13023740), Staff Sergeant [then Sergeant], U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company E, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in the vicinity of Niscomi, Sicily, on 29 July 1943. When hostile forces impeded his company’s advance, Staff Sergeant Reedy fearlessly proceeded across fire-swept terrain and utilized hand grenades to destroy enemy machine-gun emplacements located in rocky cliffs. His indomitable courage and aggressiveness enabled his unit to accomplish its mission with minimum losses.