"For gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty. As
leader of a machine gun section charged with the protection of other
battalion units, his group was attacked by a superior number of
Japanese, his gunner killed, his assistant gunner wounded and an
adjoining gun crew put out of action. Ordered to withdraw from this
hazardous position, Sgt. Fournier refused to retire but rushed forward
to the idle gun and,with the aid of another soldier who joined him,
held up the machine gun by the tripod to increase its field action. They
opened fire and inflicted heavy casualties upon the enemy. While so
engaged both these gallant soldiers were killed, but their sturdy
defensive was a decisive factor in the following success of the
attacking battalion."
Thank you for your service and may you be at peace,
Brian & Melonie
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