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Sgt. Roger L. Kitchen received this citation for "... conspicuously meritorious and outstanding performance of military duty".
His heroic conduct on the 1st and 2nd of October 1944 as a Squad leader in Company D during an attempt by German forces to outflank his position earned him this award. He continuously exposed himself to enemy fire and yet managed to inspire his squad to repel the assault
The citation was signed personally by Major General James M. Gavin. It is not known whose handprint has been impressed on the upper left-hand corner of the document
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