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Domestic News
July 7, 1944
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Corporal Ernest E. Zinn, whose wife and mother live in El Centro, received the Silver Star for gallantry in laying wire under heavy fire in the Anzio sector, Italy, with the Fifth Army's third 'Marne' division, enabling his battalion to repel a German counterattack.
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The army public relations department sent detailed information about Corporal Ernest E. Zinn receiving the Silver Star for gallantry in action. He was awarded for gallantry in action while fighting with the Fifth Army's third "Marne" division in the Anzio sector in Italy.
During a sharp battle Corporal Zinn laid more than two miles of heavy wire from his regimental headquarters to a battalion command post in daylight over flat and open terrain, with artillery shells bursting within 10 yards of him and bullets from enemy snipers and machine guns hitting the ground within inches of him. His accomplishment of this deed, after two men attempting to lay the same line had been severely wounded, enabled the battalion to call for friendly artillery fire in time to smash a German counterattack and to hold its newly won positions. His wife, the former Betty Ware, and his mother, Mrs. Della M. Zinn, both live in El Centro.
During a sharp battle Corporal Zinn laid more than two miles of heavy wire from his regimental headquarters to a battalion command post in daylight over flat and open terrain, with artillery shells bursting within 10 yards of him and bullets from enemy snipers and machine guns hitting the ground within inches of him. His accomplishment of this deed, after two men attempting to lay the same line had been severely wounded, enabled the battalion to call for friendly artillery fire in time to smash a German counterattack and to hold its newly won positions. His wife, the former Betty Ware, and his mother, Mrs. Della M. Zinn, both live in El Centro.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Silver Star
Corporal Zinn
Anzio Sector
Fifth Army
Wire Laying
German Counterattack
What entities or persons were involved?
Corporal Ernest E. Zinn
Betty Ware
Mrs. Della M. Zinn
Where did it happen?
El Centro
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
El Centro
Key Persons
Corporal Ernest E. Zinn
Betty Ware
Mrs. Della M. Zinn
Outcome
two men severely wounded; battalion held positions after repelling german counterattack
Event Details
Corporal Zinn laid more than two miles of heavy wire from regimental headquarters to battalion command post in daylight over flat open terrain under artillery and sniper fire, after two previous attempts failed with severe wounds