Roy Omega Ellett

For gallantry in action on 20 March 1945 in the Siegfried Line, Germany. When two enemy machine guns began firing from a pillbox at his squad, Sergeant Ellett directed his men to cover his advance with rifle fire while he worked himself forward to a point near the strongpoint. He then hurled hand grenades into the firing slits and silenced the machine guns. His squad quickly advanced to the position and expired the guns crews. Enemy personnel in another pillbox then directed fire upon the squad, Sergeant Ellett, with a bee-hive demolition charge on his back, ran through the enemy fire and succeeded in planting the charge in the blind side of the position. After the explosion, he returned to capture the stunned enemy personnel. Sergeant Ellett’s courage and devotion to duty reflect credit upon himself and his organization.