The BRONZE STAR MEDAL (POSTHUMOUS) is awarded to JOE W. HAYNIE,
06 393 450, Private First Class, Infantry, Company I, 232nd Infantry Regiment, for heroic achievement in action on 15 March 1945, near Lichtenberg, France. When his platoon was pinned down by heavy concentrations of enemy machine gun, mortar, and artillery fire during the fierce fighting around Lichtenberg, France, Private Haynie, with complete disregard for personal safety, moved forward under the barrage to neutralize the hostile emplacements with his automatic rifle. Tenaciously holding his advantageous position, he then provided covering fire for his platoon until he was fatally wounded by fragments from an artillery burst. By his heroic self-sacrifice, Private Haynie contributed immeasurably to the success of the attack. Name and address of nearest relative: Mrs. Frances Haynie (Mother), Box 54, Braselton, Georgia.
Entered military service from Braselton, Georgia.
General Orders #59, 1946, 42nd DIVISION
06 393 450, Private First Class, Infantry, Company I, 232nd Infantry Regiment, for heroic achievement in action on 15 March 1945, near Lichtenberg, France. When his platoon was pinned down by heavy concentrations of enemy machine gun, mortar, and artillery fire during the fierce fighting around Lichtenberg, France, Private Haynie, with complete disregard for personal safety, moved forward under the barrage to neutralize the hostile emplacements with his automatic rifle. Tenaciously holding his advantageous position, he then provided covering fire for his platoon until he was fatally wounded by fragments from an artillery burst. By his heroic self-sacrifice, Private Haynie contributed immeasurably to the success of the attack. Name and address of nearest relative: Mrs. Frances Haynie (Mother), Box 54, Braselton, Georgia.
Entered military service from Braselton, Georgia.
General Orders #59, 1946, 42nd DIVISION
The BRONZE STAR MEDAL (POSTHUMOUS) is awarded to JOE W. HAYNIE,
06 393 450, Private First Class, Infantry, Company I, 232nd Infantry Regiment, for heroic achievement in action on 15 March 1945, near Lichtenberg, France. When his platoon was pinned down by heavy concentrations of enemy machine gun, mortar, and artillery fire during the fierce fighting around Lichtenberg, France, Private Haynie, with complete disregard for personal safety, moved forward under the barrage to neutralize the hostile emplacements with his automatic rifle. Tenaciously holding his advantageous position, he then provided covering fire for his platoon until he was fatally wounded by fragments from an artillery burst. By his heroic self-sacrifice, Private Haynie contributed immeasurably to the success of the attack. Name and address of nearest relative: Mrs. Frances Haynie (Mother), Box 54, Braselton, Georgia.
Entered military service from Braselton, Georgia.
General Orders #59, 1946, 42nd DIVISION
06 393 450, Private First Class, Infantry, Company I, 232nd Infantry Regiment, for heroic achievement in action on 15 March 1945, near Lichtenberg, France. When his platoon was pinned down by heavy concentrations of enemy machine gun, mortar, and artillery fire during the fierce fighting around Lichtenberg, France, Private Haynie, with complete disregard for personal safety, moved forward under the barrage to neutralize the hostile emplacements with his automatic rifle. Tenaciously holding his advantageous position, he then provided covering fire for his platoon until he was fatally wounded by fragments from an artillery burst. By his heroic self-sacrifice, Private Haynie contributed immeasurably to the success of the attack. Name and address of nearest relative: Mrs. Frances Haynie (Mother), Box 54, Braselton, Georgia.
Entered military service from Braselton, Georgia.
General Orders #59, 1946, 42nd DIVISION
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