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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Warren Frederick Prescott, son of Augustus Sherry and Jeannette Gray (Ferguson) Prescott, was born April 8, 1912 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He married Lois Marr January 16, 1937. He registered for the draft November 20, 1940. At the time he was living in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii and working at the Lahaina Store. He was inducted into the Army December 5, 1942 in Hawaii and served as a Platoon Leader in the Anti-Tank Company, 320th Infantry Regiment. 2nd Lt Warren F Prescott was killed in action August 12, 1944 in the vicinity of Mortain, France. He was awarded a Bronze Star Medal for heroic action in the vicinity of St Lo, France on July 26, 1944 and a Silver Star Medal for gallantry in the battle during which he died. He is buried at Brittany American Cemetery, Saint James, France.
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Bronze Star Medal Citation |
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Second Lieutenant Warren F Prescott, O-359750, Infantry, United States Army, for heroic service in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States in the * * * sector, Normandy, France, 26 July 1944. When an infantry captain was wounded and lay in an area subjected to intense enemy mortar fire, Lieutenant Prescott, assisted by an enlisted man, went to the aid of the wounded officer, administered first aid and evacuated him to a place of safety. The courageous action of Lieutenant Prescott, and his disregard for personal safety, saved a fellow officer from further injury and possible death. Entered military service from the Territory of Hawaii. General Orders No 35, Headquarters 35th Infantry Division, 22 September 1944 |
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Silver Star Medal Citation |
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Second Lieutenant Warren F Prescott, O-359750, Infantry, United States Army, for gallantry in action in the vicinity of * * * , France, on 12 August 1944. Lieutenant Prescott, a platoon leader, Anti-Tank Company, 320th Infantry, received orders to move his platoon a distance of about 400 yards to the front, on a line with rifle units. He made a personal reconnaissance, then led his platoon forward. After moving about 200 yards to the front, the column was ambushed. With no hope of survival, Lieutenant Prescott stood fast, firing his carbine at the enemy, drawing fire upon himself and enabling his platoon to take cover, reorganize, and finally drive the enemy from the area. Lieutenant Prescott was found fatally wounded after this engagement, his ammunition exhausted. His intrepid courage and self-sacrifice reflect the highest credit upon his character as an officer and are in accord with the traditions of the Army. Entered military service from the Territory of Hawaii. General Orders No 35, Headquarters 35th Infantry Division, 22 September 1944 |
