WW2 and History Collection / Awards and Decorations / Countries U / United States / Silver Star Medal / Recipients 1943 (not complete) Updated: August 30th, 2016 United States Silver Star Medal / Recipients 1943   Below you can find the the recipients for the Silver Star Medal, awarded in the year 1943. The list is not yet complete. Additions are always welcome. Any addition should be accompanied with sufficient proof. Shunstrom, Charles Merton (Service number: 0-452096) Boston-Massachusetts/United States, November 20th, 1920 - Buffalo-New York, United States, December 4th, 1972) 1943; Captain, Company C, 1st Ranger Battalion "Received for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving with Company C, 1st Ranger Battalion, in North Africa in 1943." (General Orders No. 48, Headquarters 1st Infantry Division) (Image: Bill Shunstrom) Shunstrom, Charles Merton (Service number: 0-452096) Boston-Massachusetts/United States, November 20th, 1920 - Buffalo-New York, United States, December 4th, 1972) December 7th, 1943; Captain, Company C, 1st Ranger Battalion "For gallantry in action at Butera, Sicily. On 14 July 1943, Captain Shunstrom led his command, Company "C", 1st Ranger Battalion, under the cover of darkness to the base of a mountain at the top of which rested his objective, the walled city of Butera. Proceeding up the mountain his company came under intense machine gun and rifle fire. Captain Shunstrom bravely led his command in the attack, killing thirty and capturing ninety of the enemy, which allowed the remainder of his unit to advance and capture the city without opposition. By this outstanding ability, courage and devotion to duty, Captain Shunstrom contributed materially to success of the operation."  (General Orders No. 58 dated 7th December 1943) (Image: Bill Shunstrom) Text: Wilco Vermeer   © WW2 History Collection, Wilco Vermeer, 2016 contact