First Lieutenant George F. Singletary, Jr., (then Second Lieutenant), Field Artillery, United States Army. For extraordinary heroism in action near Tambu Bay, New Guinea, on 12 and 13 August 1943. In order to place artillery fire advantageously in support of a scheduled infantry attack, First Lieutenant Singletary accompanied an advance infantry patrol through enemy controlled terrain to an area in which the forward perimeter was to be established. The patrol took the natural cover afforded by the area, as the surprise element was essential to the planned attack. Although he could have returned to join the main troops, First Lieutenant Singletary elected to remain with the advance patrol. During the night the patrol was sighted by the enemy and subjected to intense machine gun fire. First Lieutenant Singletary was seriously wounded, but despite lapses of consciousness, at daybreak he re-registered artillery preparations for the barrage and directed effective and accurate artillery fire which contributed materially to the success of our attack. Oblivious to personal comfort, he insisted on all wounded being evacuated before he consented to his own removal. In this action, First Lieutenant Singletary displayed conspicuous courage and contributed greatly to the defeat of the enemy in this position.

Mr. Singletary resided in Texas and was a life member.