134th Infantry Regiment Website
"All Hell Can't Stop Us"
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134th Infantry Regiment Website"All Hell Can't Stop Us" |
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Harold G McKay, son of Theola McKay, was born December 10, 1922 in Holyoke, Colorado and moved to Nebraska sometime prior to 1940. He was a member of the Nebraska National Guard, mobilized to Federal service December 23, 1940 at North Platte, Nebraska, and served as a Heavy Machine Gunner in the Second Platoon, Company D, 134th Infantry Regiment. Pvt Harold G McKay was killed by a mortar shell blast July 15, 1944 in the vicinity of St Lo, France and was awarded a Silver Star Medal for gallantry during the battle in which he died. He is buried at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Nebraska.
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Sliver Star Medal Citation |
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Private Harold G McKay, 20722110, Infantry, United States Army, for gallantry in action in the vicinity of * * * , France 15 July 1944. Private McKay, gunner in a machine gun squad, was engaged in supporting the attack by is unit against enemy positions. A shell burst killed or wounded the other members of the crew, leaving Private McKay uninjured and the weapon still serviceable. Undaunted by the fact that he was the only remaining member of the crew, and determined to continue covering the unit's advance, he placed innumerable belts of ammunition around his neck and shoulders and alone moved his heavy machine gun across a hedgerow where he resumed firing until killed by an enemy mortar shell exploding to his front. Private McKay's gallant resolve to aid in the success of his unit's mission at the cost of his life, his unselfish devotion to duty and his outstanding courage in the face of great odds, reflects high credit upon his character as an individual soldier and is in accordance with the traditions of the service. Entered military service from Nebraska. General Orders No. 18, Headquarters 35th Infantry Division, 12 August 1944 |
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North Platte Telegraph, North Platte NE - July 31, 1944 |
North Platte Telegraph, North Platte NE - April 5, 1948 |
North Platte Telegraph, North Platte NE - April 19, 1948 |
