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TEC 4, U. S. Army
Co. H, 397th Infantry Regt., 100th ("Century") Infantry Div., 7th Army
Stations: Ft. Jackson, SC, Fort Bragg, NC & Camp Kilmer, NJ
Campaigns:
Rhineland
Ardennes-Alsace
Central Europe
His regiment took part in "Operation Nordwind" also referred to as the "Other" Battle of the Bulge. The 397th held the city of Rimling in the north east of France against repeated attacks by the German 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division.
Service Medals: World War II Victory Medal, Presidential Unit Citation for his company ("Company H staunchly held its ground, threw defense, prevented encirclement of the battalion by the enemy.")
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1909 - 1992 (83 years)
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