George W. Thomasson

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to George W. Thomasson (37187900), Private, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division. On 11 August 1943, in the vicinity of *****, Sicily, after several men in his company had been wounded by explosions of anti-personnel mines, Private Thomasson, with complete disregard for his own safety, went to the scene of the explosions, which he knew to be heavily mined, to render first aid to the injured. While aiding a wounded comrade Private Thomasson was critically wounded by a mine. His devotion to duty at the cost of his life, his courage and bravery were an inspiration to his comrades and are highly commendable.