Allegan-Kalamazoo County MI Archives News.....Silver Star Medal Presented Father Of Sgt. A. Shattuck June 21, 1945
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Kalamazoo Gazette, Kalamazoo Michigan June 21, 1945
The Silver Star Medal awarded to Pfc Arthur Shattuck for Gallantry in action, 
was received this week by Leo Shattuck, father of the solider, at the family 
home. The Presentation was made by Capt. Harry F. Taylor, assistant deputy 
Commander of area H. stationed at Fort Custer.
Shattuck, until recently a prisoner of war, was awarded the medal through 
action occurring near Cassino, Italy, January 31, 1945. While under attack, he 
left his position behind a stone wall, walked coolly toward a German machine 
gun nest and persuaded two Germans, manning the gun, to surrender. He was 
constantly under fire from other machine guns. His heroic action aided in the 
final conquest of the hill.
Shattuck at present is a patient at the Gardiner General hospital in Chicago 

Additional Comments:
Arthur Shattuck was born in Portage, Kalamazoo County Michigan, He was the son 
of Leo and Jennie (Gregory) Shattuck. He was my Mother's brother, he is buried 
at Mountain Home Cemetery in Otsego, Allegan County Michigan. 

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