Archie Bradshaw

Archer Lynn "Archie" Bradshaw (22 June 1914 in Arkansas - 18 April 1997 in Yountville) was an American Second Lieutenant in the United States Army during World War II. He received the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions in Germany.

Awards

• Distinguished Service Cross in 1945 as Second Lieutenant in the 415th Infantry Regiment, 104th Infantry Division "Timberwolf Division"
• Purple Heart
• American Campaign Medal
• European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
• World War II Victory Medal
• Combat Infantryman Badge

Distinguished Service Cross citation

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Archer L. Bradshaw (ASN: 0-2000965), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 415th Infantry Regiment, 104th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 25 February 1945, in Germany. Lieutenant Bradshaw crossed a mine field, charged an enemy position and forced the surrender of an enemy machine gun crew. With two other men, Lieutenant Bradshaw advanced and forced the enemy from trenches, bunkers and haystacks. After setting fire to a haystack, Lieutenant Bradshaw and his companions outflanked the enemy concealed therein and forced them to surrender. Lieutenant Bradshaw killed two, captured nineteen of the enemy and wiped out numerous enemy installations which had temporarily halted his platoon. Second Lieutenant Bradshaw's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 104th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.