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Sgt Bruce B. Stevens enlisted in Buffalo, New York on 21 April 1941.

Sgt Bruce B. Stevens Silver Star citation reads: "For gallantry in action against the enemy on 2 November 1944, in the Hurtgen Forest, Germany. Sergeant Stevens assumed command of his squad when its leader was wounded while making an attack upon dug-in enemy positions and log bunkers. Two squads were unable to continue the attack because of the enemy's heavy concentration of machine gun fire. Leading his squad around the left flank of the platoon, he succeeded in reaching a flanking position upon the enemy's two machine gun emplacements. He then crawled forward to within approximately 35 yards of one of the enemy positions and by throwing two hand grenades, totally destroyed the machine gun and its crew. Sergeant Stevens then set out to destroy the second machine gun some short distance away. While bravely exposing himself to signal the members of his squad to provide him the covering fire, he was wounded in the stomach. His daring destruction of the first machine gun permitted his squad to move up and knock out the second enemy position and allow the platoon to continue to advance. His gallant behavior, devotion to duty and supreme coolness under enemy fire, reflects great upon Sergeant Stevens and the Armed Forces of the United States."