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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Joseph Julius Toth, son of Josef and Helen Toth, was born August 8, 1920 in Alpha, New Jersey. He registered for the draft February 15, 1942. At that time he was working at Ingersoll Rand Company in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. He was inducted into the Army May 28, 1943 at Newark, New Jersey. He served as a medic in Company A, 110th Medical Battalion and was awarded a Bronze Star Medal for heroic action in the vicinity of St Lo, France on July 20, 1944. Ten days later on July 30, 1944 just south of St Lo, Pvt Joseph J Toth was killed in action by artillery shell shrapnel.
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Bronze Star Medal Citation (Posthumous) |
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Private Joseph J Toth, 32924751, 32928678, Medical Department, United States Army, for heroic service in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States near St Lo, Normandy, France on 20 July 1944. Private Toth, without thought of personal safety, acted as a member of a litter squad led by a noncommissioned officer. Travelling over areas known to be mined, under enemy observation and fire of all types, he made several trips to a heavily-shelled area in order to effect the evacuation of casualties. Because of his devotion to duty, courage, and disregard for personal safety, many wounded men were spared further injury and possible death. Entered military service from New Jersey. General Orders No. 15, Headquarters 35th Infantry Division, 26 February 1945 |
Medics: A History of Compamy A, 110th Medical Battalion in WWII - Bloody Sunday July 30, 1944
