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FARINHOLT, Joseph A. “Lightning” |
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| PERSONALIA |
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| Name: |
Farinholt, Joseph A. “Lightning” |
| Date of birth: | July 17th, 1922 (Catonsville/Maryland, United States)
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June 11th, 2002
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American |
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SILVER STAR
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Rank:
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Corporal (Korporaal)
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Unit:
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Anti-tank platoon of Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division "Blue and Gray" U.S. Army
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Action:
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For action on July 13, 1944 near Saint Lô in Normandy, France.
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SILVER STAR
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Rank:
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Staff Sergeant (Sergeant-majoor)
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Unit:
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Anti-tank platoon of Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division "Blue and Gray" U.S. Army
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Action:
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For action on July 18, 1944.
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Details:
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This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
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SILVER STAR
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Technical Sergeant
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Unit:
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Anti-tank platoon of Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division "Blue and Gray" U.S. Army
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Action:
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For action in Germany's Aachen Gap on October 13, 1944.
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Details:
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This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
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SILVER STAR
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Rank:
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Technical Sergeant
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Unit:
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Anti-tank platoon of Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division "Blue and Gray" U.S. Army
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Action:
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For action on November 26, 1944 in Bourheim, Germany.
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Details:
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This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
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