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117th Cavalry Ex POW Purple Heart Grouping


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Just Picked this up, an Ex POW grouping from Lillier H.J. Delcambre from Louisiana. From my research he passed away in 1992 and was told these medals were presented to him by a Senator or Governor of LA where he was from. I read somewhere he was captured in December 1944 around the Battle of the Bulge and was mechanized recon with the 117th cavalry. In the group in the original Stalag ID tag, named PH, named Good Conduct, and the rest of the campaign medals and such. On the back of the tag has some type of inscription, maybe Sgt. Stripes or something only known to him. I dont know how old the medals are but definitely post war issued. If anyone has any information about this man that would be great. Couldnt find too much about him but he and his family may have a serious influence in Southern Louisiana. Thanks and good to keep memories alive.

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According to the NARA POW list he was captured in Sept 1944

 

Name: L E Delcambre Jr Residence Place: Louisiana, USA Report Date: 20 Sep 1944 Latest Report Date: 20 Mar 1945 Grade: Technician 5th Grade Grade Notes: Chief nurse or Head dietitian or Head physical therapy aide or Technician 5th Grade Arm or Service: Cavalry Arm or Service Code: Cavalry Area Served: European Theatre: Germany Detaining Country: Germany Camp: Stalag 12A to 9B Limburg An Der Lahn Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 50-08 Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated Report Source: Individual has been reported through sources considered official.
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According to the NARA POW list he was captured in Sept 1944

Name: L E Delcambre Jr Residence Place: Louisiana, USA Report Date: 20 Sep 1944 Latest Report Date: 20 Mar 1945 Grade: Technician 5th Grade Grade Notes: Chief nurse or Head dietitian or Head physical therapy aide or Technician 5th Grade Arm or Service: Cavalry Arm or Service Code: Cavalry Area Served: European Theatre: Germany Detaining Country: Germany Camp: Stalag 12A to 9B Limburg An Der Lahn Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 50-08 Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated Report Source: Individual has been reported through sources considered official.

Thank you, this is great information. I wish I could find a picture of him. Do you know which division the 117th was attached to?

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Fantastic grouping, the engraving on the POW tag is extremely interesting!

Thank you. The family came in and wanted to get rid of it. I know it was presented to him by a government official

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Thank you, Im trying to pinpoint where he may have been captured

 

The best source would be the morning reports for his specific unit which may note his capture or his missing status.

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