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  • Born June 29, 1919 in Carlisle, Arkansas
  • Graduated as the Valedictorian of Lonoke High School
  • Continued education at the University of Arkansas
  • Received Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism
  • Army Reserve commission as a Second Lieutenant of Infantry through Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps
  • played Professional football for the Detroit Lions during the 1941 season
  • Rank: Captain
  • Division: 3d Infantry Division
  • entered active duty in December 1941
  • received a partial deferment to entering active duty until after 1941 foot ball season
  • Definition: the highest U.S. military decoration, awarded by Congress to a member of the armed forces for gallantry and bravery in combat, at the risk of life and above and beyond the call of duty.
  • Maurice L. Britt earned the Medal of honor
  • Mignano, Italy WWll
  • lead a handful of his men in repelling a counterattack by approximately 100 Germans against his company positions
  • Disdaining enemy hand grenades and close range machine pistol, machine gun, and rifle

Early life

Sources

Army

  • http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/2653/britt-maurice-l.php
  • https://everipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Britt/

Maurice Lee Britt

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Medal of Honor

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