Rank and Name, Technical Sergeant Robert C. Steele.
Unit/Placed in, 511th Parachute Infantry Regt, 11th Airborne Division, United States Army.
Robert is born. on 1921 in Salpulpa, Creek/Tulsa County’s, Oklahoma.
Father, Walter Allie Steele.
Mother, Clara Fay (Wilkins) Steele.
Brother(s), Richard Lee Steele.
Robert enlisted the service in California with service number # 20904839.
Robert was KIA when scouting for the Enemy a Nichols Fields, in fights with the Japanese he was shot in his head on 8 February 1945, he is honored with an Distinguished Service Cross, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.
Robert is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.
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Robert C. Steele
HOME OF RECORD:
Los Angeles, California
AWARDS BY DATE OF ACTION:1 of 1
Distinguished Service Cross
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II
Service: Army
Division: 11th Airborne Division
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, U.S. Forces-Pacific, General Orders No. 41 (1945)
CITATION:
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Technical Sergeant Robert C. Steele (ASN: 20904839), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 11th Airborne Division, in action against enemy forces on 5 February 1945. Technical Sergeant Steele’s intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 11th Airborne Division, and the United States Army.
