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I posted the first telegraphs earlier, and went back to the shop where I had found them and was able to find more things related to this soldier. Includes news clippings, telegrams, his photo, a letter explaining his injury and his discharge documents. I looked more in to the man himself, and found out that he never married or had children, so I will try to keep his honor going.

 

 

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manayunkman

I wonder if his first wound was at St. Lo?

 

Interesting that the telegram says severely wounded but he was back on duty the following month.

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24th_infantry

That's an amazing grouping you were able to save! Glad to see you were able to keep everything together and that you are the new caretaker of his items! Keep his memory alive so others may see his sacrifices and give him the honor he deserves! Thanks for sharing!

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I read his medical paper on Ancestry... he was shot in the arm in his first injury, then for the second he got shrapnel from an artillery shell in his foot and arm.

 

I found this news clipping too.

 

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I was able to pull the following info from his discharge. I would appreciate it if anyone wants to give input on his service and I will include it on the memorial that I'm making for him on Fold3.

 

Decorations and Citations:

Purple Heart & Oak Leaf Cluster GC 19 Hq 303 Sta Hosp 44

Distinguished Unit Badge GO 26 Hq FUSA 44

Bronze Service Arrowhead

American Campaign Medal

European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

World War II Victory Medal

 

Military Occupational Specialty and No: Squad Leader 745

 

Battles and Campaigns:

Normand GO 33 WD 45

Rhineland GO 40 WD 45

Northern France GO 46 WD 45

 

Wounds in Action:

12 July 44 European Theater, 7 Oct 44 European Theater

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