Louis J. Cohen wounded at the Battle of Hurtgen Forest on 11/18/44 for which he received the Purple Heart.
Purple Heart issued on 12/3/44
Action on 11/18/44:
Attack continues; heavy artillery strikes continue to disrupt the attack. 2nd Battalion Commander is wounded. 1st and 2nd Battalions cross Weisser Weh Road and Stream capturing two intermediate objectives. The hand carry of wounded and supplies extends to 1500 yards. Both flanks of regiment are open and German counterattacks begin. Battle Casualties 9 officers, 139 enlisted.
One of the longest, bloodiest and least publicized battles of World War II was fought in the dense fir trees along the German - Belgian border called the Hürtgen Forest.
Thirty thousand Americans were killed or wounded in six months of fighting that began in September 1944 and lasted far into the bitter winter. Thousands more were disabled by combat fatigue and exposure. An estimated 12,000 Germans were killed.
"Whoever survived Hürtgenwald must have had a guardian angel on each of his shoulders, " wrote Ernest Hemmingway, who covered the battle for Collier's magazine.