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