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T/Sgt Roy H. Mc Cormick entered Military Service from Tennessee.
Bronze Star Citation for meritorious service on 30 July 1944 in France, in connection with military operations against the enemy: “At about 1500 T Sgt Mc Cormick’s vehicle was hit by an enemy shell while moving into position. The vehicle started to burn, but due to T Sgt Mc Cormick’s coolness and prompt action the fire was extinguished and the vehicle was saved. The vehicle was loaded with ammunition which might have exploded at any moment.”

Silver Star Citation for gallantry in action on 6 October 1944 in Germany: “On 6 October 1944, Company “H”, 41st Armored Infantry Regiment, attacked northeast from Ubach, Germany, with the mission of securing the town of Waurichen. At 1800 the Platoon Leader of the First Platoon was killed and the Platoon Sergeant was wounded. T Sgt Mc Cormick, who was then acting as Platoon Sergeant of the Third Platoon, was instructed to assume command of the First Platoon. Due to the loss of its leaders, the First Platoon had become badly disorganized. T Sgt Mc Cormick alternately crawled and ran from position to position unmindful of the dangerous enemy fire in order to reorganize the platoon, which was then situated in an open field just 200 yards from the enemy. Despite intense small arms and artillery fire, T Sgt Mc Cormick led his platoon forward until he was ordered to halt because of darkness. Due to T Sgt Mc Cormick’s exceptional leadership and disregard for his own safety, the First Platoon was reorganized and the attack was resumed at a very critical phase of the operation.”