Joseph F. Roggenburg

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Joseph F. Roggenburg, Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action in connection with a military operation against an armed enemy while serving with Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 387th Infantry Regiment, 97th Infantry Division. On 24 April 1945 near Huntsbach, Germany, Staff Sergeant Roggenburg was a member of a road reconnaissance patrol which came upon an enemy machine gun position. After returning and reporting the position of the gun Staff Sergeant Roggenburg volunteered to guide a patrol to attack the position. Approaching the enemy gun, he challenged it and was met with heavy fire which wounded one man of the patrol. In the face of enemy fire, Staff Sergeant Roggenburg helped to remove the casualty to a ditch and move to the rear for assistance. After calling for fire upon the position, Staff Sergeant Roggenburg guided an aid man to his fallen comrade. His gallantry on this occasion reflects high credit upon himself and the Armed Forces.