LOUSTALOT, Edward Vincent
Known as:
Forename seen elsewhere as Edwin
Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Unit / Base:
3 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
US Rangers 1st Bn.
Service:
Army
Number:
O-395585
Honours & Awards:
Born:
Monday, March 17, 1919
Died :
Wednesday, August 19, 1942
Killed in action or died of wounds
Cemetery/Memorial:
Operations:
Local Roll of Honour:
Second Lieutenant Edward Loustalot, 1st US Ranger Bn., died during operations at Dieppe. He was the first American soldier to die on European soil in WW2.
Posthumous Mention in Despatches
"Second Lieut. Loustalot was attached to the party of No 3 Commando which landed on Berneval, Dieppe, on August 19th 1942. This party consisted of only three boat loads out of fifteen which had been engaged and dispersed by the enemy before reaching shore. They immediately went into the attack against greatly superior forces. Throughout the action, in which he lost his life, Second Lieut. Loustalot displayed the greatest coolness and gallantry under heavy fire and by his example and leadership contributed greatly to the attack, which successfully engaged large numbers for a long time and enabled another party, a mile distant, to approach their objective with only minor oppostion."
Notes on Forename and Award:
UK National Archives search result shows Edwin. Source of Edward: ABMC, US Federal Govt / Cross on his grave.
Award Source: UK National Archives ref WO/373/93/857. Award recommended by Lt. Col. J.F. Durnford-Slater.
Primary Roll of Honour:
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
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