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The WWII, Korea, Vietnam 3rd Award Combat Infantryman Badge Holders, Photos and Biographies

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46. CLELAND, John R. D.

 

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http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/bib/loc.natlib.afc2001001.78367

http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=102449

 

Cleland commanded the 8th Infantry Division (Mech) in West Germany July 1975-June 1977.

 

I think this John R D Cleland was in fact a Juinor, and this is his father John R D Cleland Senior.

 

http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=11239

 

 

 

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48. COHENOUR, Bernard.

 

This might be him. Platoon Sergeant of this unit.

 

http://42nd-ipsd.freeservers.com/new/platoonroster1.htm

 

But then we see this. a Bernard Cohenour, he's listed a Major.

 

http://findgrave.org/bernard-cohenour-louisiana-2584772/

 

So I,m not sure. Perhaps the OBIT is in Error, maybe it was supposed to be Sergeant Major, or Command Sergeant Major, the grade he was in when he finally retired.

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24. BREWER, D. C.

 

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D.C. Brewer

Sergeant First Class D.C. Brewer, U.S. Army (1926-2007), enlisted in 1943 and served in World War II. His first action against the enemy German forces was the Normandy, France invasion: D-Day 6 June 1944, with the 193rd Glider Infantry Regiment. He was wounded and received his first of three Purple Hearts.

 

During his career he served in the Korea and Vietnam Wars; and was assigned to the Dominican Republic serving in various units to include the 101st and 17th Airborne Divisions; 187th Airborne Infantry Regiment, and 1st, 2nd and 5th Special Forces.

 

He served in the U.S. Army Third Infantry Regiment: The Old Guard, Fort Meyer and Arlington Cemetery, Virginia. His awards include the Silver Star, Bronze Star Medal and three Purple Hearts. He was awarded the Venezuelan Medal of Honor, the only foreign serviceman to receive that honor.

 

He retired in 1966. After retirement, and because of the frigid weather in Europe during World War II, he eventually lost both legs to amputation.

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D.C. Brewer

Sergeant First Class D.C. Brewer, U.S. Army (1926-2007), enlisted in 1943 and served in World War II. His first action against the enemy German forces was the Normandy, France invasion: D-Day 6 June 1944, with the 193rd Glider Infantry Regiment. He was wounded and received his first of three Purple Hearts.

 

During his career he served in the Korea and Vietnam Wars; and was assigned to the Dominican Republic serving in various units to include the 101st and 17th Airborne Divisions; 187th Airborne Infantry Regiment, and 1st, 2nd and 5th Special Forces.

 

He served in the U.S. Army Third Infantry Regiment: The Old Guard, Fort Meyer Myer and Arlington Cemetery, Virginia. His awards include the Silver Star, Bronze Star Medal and three Purple Hearts. He was awarded the Venezuelan Medal of Honor, the only foreign serviceman to receive that honor.

 

He retired in 1966. After retirement, and because of the frigid weather in Europe during World War II, he eventually lost both legs to amputation.

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55. CRAWFORD, Robert B.

 

No info, did find this but not sure if they are the same as it says only WWII service.

 

http://theveteranssite.greatergood.com/clickToGive/vet/story/my-dad-is-my-hero894?utm_source=vet-vetfan&utm_medium=social-fb&utm_term=110615&utm_content=link&utm_campaign=story-my-dad-is-my-hero894-ctg&origin=vet_vetfan_social_fb_link_story-my-dad-is-my-hero894-ctg_110615

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61. Dahner Wilhelm

 

Not much info on Dahner, but here he is a a banquet in his old uniform, believe he was in the 101 in Vietnam though, and was in the 1st armd Div at his retirement (note the 6th Inf Green loops)

 

 

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62. DALLAS, Frank J.

 

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Lieutenant Colonel Frank J. Dallas was born on November 25, 1924 at Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania. His father was a coal miner and he was the oldest of six children. Early in life, he developed a passion for the outdoors and hunting and fishing and as a young man helped provide food for his family during the years of the Great Depression.

While still in high school, LTC Dallas enlisted in the Army during World War II. He served with the 517th Regimental Combat Team (RCT) in Italy, France, Belgium and Germany. During this time, he made a combat jump into southern France and was awarded both the Silver Star and Bronze Star for valor.

 

After the war and a short break in service, LTC Dallas served in both the 82nd Airborne Division and the 11th Airborne Division. He then went to Officer Candidate School (OCS) and commanded a mortar platoon company in the 1st Cavalry Division during the Korean War.

As a Captain, he completed Special Forces training at Fort Bragg and helped organized the 77th Special Forces (SF) Group, one of the earliest SF units. After an assignment with the 10th SF Group in Germany, he was reassigned to the Special Warfare School at Fort Bragg as the Director of Logistics. His other overseas assignments included training Korean Special forces units in Korea and commanding Special Forces B and C Detachments during the Vietnam War.

 

In the IV Corps district at Can Tho in the Mekong Delta of South Vietnam, his unit (often called Dallas’ ‘Navy’) successfully integrated three Navy hover boats and nearly 30 airboats into regular Special Forces tactical operations including developing specialized boat gun mounts and floating helicopter landing pads. LTC Dallas retired from the Army at Fort Bragg on July 1, 1970 after 26 years of devoted service. After retiring from the Army, he worked as a draftsman and project designer for the Fayetteville NC City Engineer. He also enjoyed more time for his lifelong passions for hunting, fishing, woodworking and square dancing.

As one of the early Special Forces soldiers, LTC Dallas was the chairperson of the committee that approved the design and purchase of the first Green Berets and the first SF unit shoulder patch. He was an original member of the SF Decade Club (predecessor to the SF Association) and was, in fact, the first club president. He holds the first membership card issued (#D-1) in the history of the organization. He also helped design the statue of the Special Forces soldier that still stands in front of the JFK Special Warfare Center at Fort Bragg.

His military awards and accommodations included the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit with one oak leaf cluster, a Bronze Star with V-device and two oak leaf clusters, the Purple Heart with two oak leaf clusters, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters, three awards of the Combat Infantryman’s Badge (CIB), and the Special Forces Tab. He also earned the European-African-Middle Eastern Medal with an arrowhead and five campaign stars, the World War II Victory Medal, both the French and Belgium Croix de Guerre, the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, the United Nations Medal, the Master Parachutist Badge, the Glider Badge, and both Korea and Vietnam Parachutist Badges.

 

LTC Dallas and his wife of 65 years, Josephine (Jo) Dallas have three children and eight grandchildren. All of their children are also associated with the Army; Lieutenant Colonel retired Edward Dallas and wife Mary Jo, Nancy Dallas Boatner and her husband Colonel retired Jim Boatner, and Lieutenant General Patricia Dallas Horoho and her husband Colonel retired Ray Horoho. LTG Horoho is an Army nurse and is currently serving as the 43rd Surgeon General of the Army, the senior medical soldier on active duty.

Today LTC Dallas lives in Clifton, Virginia and remains an active member of the Clifton Lions Club and the Saint Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church.

 

 

 

 

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