Edwin J. Rambo

Colonel, U. S. Army

Silver Star

GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, II Corps, General Orders No. 45 (1944)
CITATION:
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Captain (Armor) Edwin Rambo (ASN: 0-1012297), United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action while serving with the 753d Tank Battalion, 36th Infantry Division, in action in the European Theater of Operations during World War II.

GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 36th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 64 (March 5, 1945)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Armor) Edwin Rambo (ASN: 0-1012297), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 753d Tank Battalion, 36th Infantry Division, in action on 15 December 1944, in France.
Hostile troops infiltrated the friendly lines and cut off a rifle company from the remainder of the battalion. Captain Rambo volunteered to overrun the hostile positions with his tanks so that the beleaguered company could maneuver and destroy the enemy force. Riding in the lead tank, he pressed forward through heavy bazooka, small arms and self-propelled weapons fire. He skillfully directed his tanks in firing on the enemy strong points, successfully overrunning the hostile positions and contacting the isolated company. During the action, he captured two enemy soldiers who revealed valuable information concerning the disposition and strength of the hostile force.
His skillful and aggressive leadership assured the rifle company of close support and enabled the troops to repel a series of counterattacks.