Thorntlen F. Brummitt

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Thorntlen F. Brummitt, Private First Class, Company L, 180th Infantry Regiment, for gallantry in action on 14 May 1944 near Careno, Italy. Accompanied by a guide who had knowledge of enemy minefields, Private First Class Brummitt led his squad on a night combat patrol. Entering the minefield before the enemy position, the guide stepped on a personnel mine and became a casualty. Although warned that the pattern of the minefield had been changed and that he should turn back, Private First Class Brummitt refused and, cautioning his squad to remain where it was, entered the minefield to mark a path for his patrol. Crawling on his hand and knees, Private First Class Brummitt searched the ground and marked each detonator with white paper. Having marked a path, he signaled his squad to come through. The first two omen came through safely, but the next man set off a mine and was wounded. Private First Class was last seen as he reentered the minefield to help the wounded soldier. Private First Class Brummitt’s courage and devotion to duty reflect the high traditions of the Army of the United States.