Aged 22 years
Sgt. Arthur H. Teeter was killed in action on Christmas Day 12/25/1944 during the Battle of the Buldge, in the seize of Bastogne, Belgium. 327 Glider Infantry, 101st Airborne Division.
Prior to his death he was wounded twice during both the invasion of Normandy and Holland. He was awarded two Purple Hearts, Silver Star, Bronze Star, and an Oak Leaf Cluster.
His family 'namesake' was passed to his great-nephew Robert Arthur Deuel b.1963 in remembrance, and to honor Hattie Teeter, Arthur's mother before she passed in 1967. She was very pleased.
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Parents Receive Posthumous Award For Arthur Teeter
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Teeter, Hogan Rd., have received the Silver Star, posthumously awarded to their son, Sgt. Arthur H. Teeter; who was killed in action December 25, 1944. The presentation was made without military ceremony at the home of Sgt. Teeters parents by Capt. H. Dettre at the designation of Col. John M. McDowell, Commanding Officer of the Western New York Military District, Second Service Command.
The citation issued form the Adjutant Generals office at the War Department, Washington, at the direction of the President reads:
For gallantry in action On 25 December, 1944 a company of the enemy succeeded in breaking through a friendly outpost line into his 81MM mortar platoon area. Realizing the seriousness of this threat, Sgt. Teeter, on his own initiative, secured the aid of two supporting tanks.
With no one to fire the 150 caliber machine gun on the tank, despite the fact that he had never operated a similar weapon, Sgt. Teeter manned the gun and engaged the enemy. Returning to his squad, he led it to a vantage point from which it could effectively protect the platoon flank.
Displaying sound military judgment, Sgt. Teeter placed his men in well select positions. Crawling forward in search of a more advantageous position, he was mortally wounded by an enemy hand grenade. The determination and devotion to duty of Sgt. Teeter were an inspiration to his men and a great contribution to the defense of the area against the enemy. His actions were in accordance with the highest standards of the military service.
Sgt. Teeter was a member of the famous 101st Air Borne Division that was trapped for three days in the Bastogne area without food or warm clothing. He had previously won his gliders wings.
Published in The Herald-Mail, Fairport, New York on Thursday, September 13, 1945.
Sgt. Arthur H. Teeter was killed in action on Christmas Day 12/25/1944 during the Battle of the Buldge, in the seize of Bastogne, Belgium. 327 Glider Infantry, 101st Airborne Division.
Prior to his death he was wounded twice during both the invasion of Normandy and Holland. He was awarded two Purple Hearts, Silver Star, Bronze Star, and an Oak Leaf Cluster.
His family 'namesake' was passed to his great-nephew Robert Arthur Deuel b.1963 in remembrance, and to honor Hattie Teeter, Arthur's mother before she passed in 1967. She was very pleased.
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Parents Receive Posthumous Award For Arthur Teeter
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Teeter, Hogan Rd., have received the Silver Star, posthumously awarded to their son, Sgt. Arthur H. Teeter; who was killed in action December 25, 1944. The presentation was made without military ceremony at the home of Sgt. Teeters parents by Capt. H. Dettre at the designation of Col. John M. McDowell, Commanding Officer of the Western New York Military District, Second Service Command.
The citation issued form the Adjutant Generals office at the War Department, Washington, at the direction of the President reads:
For gallantry in action On 25 December, 1944 a company of the enemy succeeded in breaking through a friendly outpost line into his 81MM mortar platoon area. Realizing the seriousness of this threat, Sgt. Teeter, on his own initiative, secured the aid of two supporting tanks.
With no one to fire the 150 caliber machine gun on the tank, despite the fact that he had never operated a similar weapon, Sgt. Teeter manned the gun and engaged the enemy. Returning to his squad, he led it to a vantage point from which it could effectively protect the platoon flank.
Displaying sound military judgment, Sgt. Teeter placed his men in well select positions. Crawling forward in search of a more advantageous position, he was mortally wounded by an enemy hand grenade. The determination and devotion to duty of Sgt. Teeter were an inspiration to his men and a great contribution to the defense of the area against the enemy. His actions were in accordance with the highest standards of the military service.
Sgt. Teeter was a member of the famous 101st Air Borne Division that was trapped for three days in the Bastogne area without food or warm clothing. He had previously won his gliders wings.
Published in The Herald-Mail, Fairport, New York on Thursday, September 13, 1945.
Aged 22 years
Sgt. Arthur H. Teeter was killed in action on Christmas Day 12/25/1944 during the Battle of the Buldge, in the seize of Bastogne, Belgium. 327 Glider Infantry, 101st Airborne Division.
Prior to his death he was wounded twice during both the invasion of Normandy and Holland. He was awarded two Purple Hearts, Silver Star, Bronze Star, and an Oak Leaf Cluster.
His family 'namesake' was passed to his great-nephew Robert Arthur Deuel b.1963 in remembrance, and to honor Hattie Teeter, Arthur's mother before she passed in 1967. She was very pleased.
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Parents Receive Posthumous Award For Arthur Teeter
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Teeter, Hogan Rd., have received the Silver Star, posthumously awarded to their son, Sgt. Arthur H. Teeter; who was killed in action December 25, 1944. The presentation was made without military ceremony at the home of Sgt. Teeters parents by Capt. H. Dettre at the designation of Col. John M. McDowell, Commanding Officer of the Western New York Military District, Second Service Command.
The citation issued form the Adjutant Generals office at the War Department, Washington, at the direction of the President reads:
For gallantry in action On 25 December, 1944 a company of the enemy succeeded in breaking through a friendly outpost line into his 81MM mortar platoon area. Realizing the seriousness of this threat, Sgt. Teeter, on his own initiative, secured the aid of two supporting tanks.
With no one to fire the 150 caliber machine gun on the tank, despite the fact that he had never operated a similar weapon, Sgt. Teeter manned the gun and engaged the enemy. Returning to his squad, he led it to a vantage point from which it could effectively protect the platoon flank.
Displaying sound military judgment, Sgt. Teeter placed his men in well select positions. Crawling forward in search of a more advantageous position, he was mortally wounded by an enemy hand grenade. The determination and devotion to duty of Sgt. Teeter were an inspiration to his men and a great contribution to the defense of the area against the enemy. His actions were in accordance with the highest standards of the military service.
Sgt. Teeter was a member of the famous 101st Air Borne Division that was trapped for three days in the Bastogne area without food or warm clothing. He had previously won his gliders wings.
Published in The Herald-Mail, Fairport, New York on Thursday, September 13, 1945.
Sgt. Arthur H. Teeter was killed in action on Christmas Day 12/25/1944 during the Battle of the Buldge, in the seize of Bastogne, Belgium. 327 Glider Infantry, 101st Airborne Division.
Prior to his death he was wounded twice during both the invasion of Normandy and Holland. He was awarded two Purple Hearts, Silver Star, Bronze Star, and an Oak Leaf Cluster.
His family 'namesake' was passed to his great-nephew Robert Arthur Deuel b.1963 in remembrance, and to honor Hattie Teeter, Arthur's mother before she passed in 1967. She was very pleased.
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Parents Receive Posthumous Award For Arthur Teeter
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Teeter, Hogan Rd., have received the Silver Star, posthumously awarded to their son, Sgt. Arthur H. Teeter; who was killed in action December 25, 1944. The presentation was made without military ceremony at the home of Sgt. Teeters parents by Capt. H. Dettre at the designation of Col. John M. McDowell, Commanding Officer of the Western New York Military District, Second Service Command.
The citation issued form the Adjutant Generals office at the War Department, Washington, at the direction of the President reads:
For gallantry in action On 25 December, 1944 a company of the enemy succeeded in breaking through a friendly outpost line into his 81MM mortar platoon area. Realizing the seriousness of this threat, Sgt. Teeter, on his own initiative, secured the aid of two supporting tanks.
With no one to fire the 150 caliber machine gun on the tank, despite the fact that he had never operated a similar weapon, Sgt. Teeter manned the gun and engaged the enemy. Returning to his squad, he led it to a vantage point from which it could effectively protect the platoon flank.
Displaying sound military judgment, Sgt. Teeter placed his men in well select positions. Crawling forward in search of a more advantageous position, he was mortally wounded by an enemy hand grenade. The determination and devotion to duty of Sgt. Teeter were an inspiration to his men and a great contribution to the defense of the area against the enemy. His actions were in accordance with the highest standards of the military service.
Sgt. Teeter was a member of the famous 101st Air Borne Division that was trapped for three days in the Bastogne area without food or warm clothing. He had previously won his gliders wings.
Published in The Herald-Mail, Fairport, New York on Thursday, September 13, 1945.
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