Wesley A. Keene Bronze Star citation

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
HAS AWARDED

THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL

TO
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WESLEY A. KEENE

CITATION:

Private First Class Wesley A. Keene, 36411311, Medical Department, Medical Detachment, 409th Infantry Regiment. For heroism in action. During the daylight hours of 21 December 1944, in the vicinity of * * * , Germany, two men were seriously wounded at an advance line position. Private Keene and a comrade, on their own initiative, started out with a litter to evacuate their wounded comrades. Private Keene and his comrade courageously advanced unnerved by the intense small arms and mortar fire and after crawling the last hundred yards over the rocky terrain, they succeeded in reaching the two wounded men. With utter disregard for his life, Private Keene courageously assisted carrying one casualty over the hundred yards of fire swept terrain, walking erect and cautiously so as no to increase the casualty’s bitter pain. Successfully carrying their heavy burden to safety through the hostile fire, Private Keene and his comrade fearlessly went out again to successfully evacuate the second casualty. As a result of his magnificent valor, Private Keene assisted in assuring the lives of two wounded comrades. Residence: Evart, Mich.

Born 26 April 1922… Departed 5 January 2009… Interred Davisburg Cemetery in Davisburg, Mich.