infantry troops, six tanks and tank destroyers. lieutenant connor, having recently returning to his unit after a wound received in an earlier battle, was working as the intelligence officer in the third battalion command post at the time of the attack. understanding the devastating effect the advancing enemy could have, lieutenant connor ran straight to the heart of the enemy assault to get to a position from which he could direct friendly arartillery. he maneuvered 40 yards through the enemy artillery fire that destroyed trees in its path and rained shrapnel all around him. while unrolling telephone wire needed to communicate with the command post. upon reaching the front line, he continued to move forward under the enemy assault to a position 30 yards in front of the defending united states forces, where he plunged into a shallow ditch that provided minimal