Abraham Fitterman

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Abraham Fitterman (0-1318029), First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company L, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. When an attacking rifle platoon encountered stiff resistance in Wolfmunster, Germany, on the morning of 5 April 1945, First Lieutenant Fitterman, then Executive Officer, now Commander, went to the aid of the officerless platoon. After reorganizing the squads and building up their fire power he led them in systematic house-to-house mopping up. Using both a .45 pistol and carbine, First Lieutenant Fitterman killed two and wounded four Germans as he led his men through town. When resistance ended the platoon under First Lieutenant Fitterman had killed five, wounded 11, and captured 125.