Earl R. Fillmore Silver Star citation
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ESTABLISHED BY AN ACT OF CONGRESS 9 JULY 1918 (AMENDED BY ACT OF 25 JULY 1963) AND AWARDED BY THE
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
SILVER STAR MEDAL
PRESENTED TO
SERGEANT FIRST CLASS EARL ROBERT FILLMORE, JR., UNITED STATES ARMY
*CITATION:
Sergeant First Class Earl Robert Fillmore, Jr., United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star (Posthumously) for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against hostile enemy forces while serving with the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta, Task Force RANGER, Special Operations Command, during combat operations in Mogadishu, Somalia, on 3 and 4 October 1993. On that date, Sergeant First Class Fillmore was responsible for point security as his force fought their way through the streets of Mogadishu to reach the crash site of a downed MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. From this position, Sergeant First Class Fillmore was fatally wounded as the first to defend his force. As a direct result of his superior marksmanship and demonstrated bravery, many members of the assault force were spared injury or possible death. His actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military forces, and reflect great credit upon himself, the Special Operations Command, and the United States Army.
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rn: June 16, 1965 in Latrobe, Penn…. Enlisted in Army in 1983… Became youngest soldier to complete the 1st Special Forces Operational Detatchment DELTA selection course… Fought in Panama and Operation DESERT STORM among other deployments… Interred: Fort Bragg (N.C.) Main Post Cemetery
* citation is unconfirmed