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

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132. JOHNSON, Lorenza

 

Found this bit of info, see Mablealicia William (Johnson) for a brief Bio of her husband Lorenza. He was apparently in the 25th Infantry Regiment (93rd Inf Div) in WWII. No other info on Korea or Vietnam units.

 

https://books.google.com/books?id=ebLXKtkba20C&pg=PA98&lpg=PA98&dq=JOHNSON,+Lorenza+WWII,+Korea,+Vietnam&source=bl&ots=MoX_C0VHY3&sig=CpGytey4wQx6_DkD90-hAJYVbOI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi664Tcrr_MAhXLcRQKHTIrCocQ6AEIITAB#v=onepage&q=JOHNSON%2C%20Lorenza%20WWII%2C%20Korea%2C%20Vietnam&f=false

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133. JOHNSON, Wylie J

 

See this topic for Wylie J.

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/186816-3rd-award-combat-infantrymans-badge-ceremony-rvn/

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134. JONES, Robert A.

 

No Info

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135. KAMPE, Raymond L.

 

He was in the 508th PIR in WWII

 

Won a Silver Star in Korea. He was in the 23rd Inf 2nd Inf Div.

 

KAMPE RAYMOND L - O-0060430 - 1951/02/10 - NC - Cumberland - RTD - 23rd Inf Regt-2nd Inf Div

 

http://www.homeofheroes.com/verify/recipients_k.html

 

Kampe in 1952 at the Infantry Officers Advance Course.

 

He was in the 1st Cav Div in Vietnam, CO 1st Bn 7th Cav, he took over from Hal Moore in December 1965 and led it till March 1966.

 

He retired as Colonel date unknown, passed in 1996.

 

 

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136. KELLY, William.

 

No Info, though this might be him for Korea

 

KELLY WILLIAM - RA32958587 - 1951/02/16 - NJ - Gloucester - RTD - 24th Inf Regt-25th Inf Div

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137. KENDRICK, Robert C.

 

 

 

His somewhat complete Bio, apparently was in the 101, can't find the regiment.

 

Kendrick in WWII

 

As a Lieutenant Colonel I think in the 82nd Abn Div.

 

I'm not getting hits for Vietnam, it may be possible his 3rd CIB is for the Dom Rep!

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138. KLEIN, John C.

 

Was a POW in WWII, captured during the Battle of the Bulge with the 82nd Abn Div.

 

http://wwii-pows.mooseroots.com/l/38119/John-C-Klein

 

 

http://www.508pir.org/obits/obit_text/k/klein_jo%20c.htm

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139. KOLLAT, Zoltan

 

Zoltan A. Kollat Lt Col Green Berets, can't find WWII or Korea units or anymore info which to me is strange from such a presumably interesting man.

 

https://books.google.com/books?id=R0eOfIe4niUC&pg=PT13&lpg=PT13&dq=zoltan+kollat+vietnam&source=bl&ots=0Ow6L2SneD&sig=Frjigkr11dV4LK9CUAJGDkyZ4mU&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjKs-nwtb_MAhWBnYMKHQLiB_kQ6AEIHjAA#v=onepage&q=zoltan%20kollat%20vietnam&f=false

 

http://www.fayobserver.com/article/20140801/obituaries/308019762

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140. KRAMER, David O.

 

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/themonitor/obituary.aspx?pid=174950544

 

Kramer, David O., USA - Awarded: SS - Korean War

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141. KROESEN, Frederick J.,Jr.

 

Kroesen of course is a more well know recipient.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Kroesen

 

 

 

A couple of his Vietnam photos.

 

And Still Alive Pushing 95, God Bless!

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142. KRUEGER, Lancelot W.

 

Lancelot was awarded Silver Stars in both WWII (85th Inf Div)and Korea (24th Inf Div)

Krueger, Lancelot W., USA - Awarded: SS - World War II

http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=127573

 

Krueger, Lancelot W., USA - Awarded: SS - Korean War

http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=107373

 

 

No photos but pretty sure he was SF in Vietnam.

 

This from the El Paso herald Post June 24 1966 (\newspaperarchive.com)

The Green Beret unit was cited by Lieut. Col. Lancelot W. Krueger in a special awards ceremony which climaxed the exercise.

 

 

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=99437607

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143. LARCK, Warren

 

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sanantonio/obituary.aspx?n=warren-larck&pid=88838767

 

Larck was one time in the 3rd Armored Division in the post korean era.

 

http://www.3ad.org/we-are-spearhead/members-only-section/infantry-site/48th-infantry-regiment/roster/

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144. LAZZELL, Robert E.

 

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=108547550

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145. LEAN, Carlos E., Jr.

 

No Info

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146. LEAN, George F.

 

No info

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147. LEDFORD, Charles S.

 

 

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=108552173

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100. GIBSON, McKinley J.

 

No Info.

Update

 

Gibson, McKinley J. is in fact James M. Gibson, and found his info.

 

http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/jmgibson.htm

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148. LEECHFORD, Robert E.

 

Leechford apparently was an Advisor in 1962 in Vietnam,according to this snippet from a July 1962 newspaper. No other info found.

 

https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/42497495/

 

 

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=67488352

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149. LEPLEY, Leslie A.

 

No Info

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150. LEON, Isidoro

 

No Info

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151. LONG, Denver R.

 

No info other then his Korea service

 

LONG DENVER R - RA39729257 - 1952/09/20 - CA - Los Angeles - RTD - 187th Abn RCT-11th Abn Div

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152. LONG, H. S., Jr.

 

No Info

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153. LUTHENS, Martin T.

 

Luthens was in WWII, in Headquarters Company 3rd Battalion 511th Parachute Infantry, 11th Airborne Division, and was wounded in the Battle of Manila.

 

 

LUTHENS MARTIN T. Pfc HQ3 LWA 45-02-08 LUZON MANILA

 

No other info.

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154. LYNCH, William R., Jr

 

Lynch was a BG at time of retirement, and one of his coats was talked about

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/14285-1976-dated-us-army-coat/

 

Don't know what unit he was in in WWII, But he was In the 7th Infantry Division in Korea

 

http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=108175

 

 

In Vietnam he was the CO of the 2nd Brigade 1st Cavalry Division, July 1965-March 1966.

 

 

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=936703

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155. MacCLANE, Robert.

 

Robert MacClane could very well be Robert McClain, no further info.

 

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=44087912