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MOHR, Julius Charles |
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| PERSONALIA |
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Mohr, Julius Charles |
| Date of birth: | August 14th, 1923 (Wilcox/Nebraska, United States)
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BIOGRAPHY:
Servicenumber 39 326 700.
Julius Charles Mohr was inducted on February 16th, 1943 and entered active service on February 23rd. He left for the Pacific on May 17th, 1944 to arrive there on June 12th. Mohr served on New Guinea, the Wouthern Philippines and at Luzon. He returned to the United States on December 11th, 1945, to arrive there on December 24th.
He was honorably discharged at Fort Lewis, Washington on December 26th, 1945.
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SILVER STAR
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Rank:
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Private 1st Class
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Unit:
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2nd Battalion, 188th Parachute Infantry Regiment
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Awarded on:
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1945
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Citation:
"For gallantry in action on Leyte, Philippine Islands on 24 December 1944. During an attack against the enemy, Private First Class Mohr, with utter disregard for his own safety moved forward over fire swept terrain to an extremely exposed position, administered first aid to two wounded comrades, and assisted in carrying them to a place of safety. The daring initiative and high sense of loyalty displayed by Private First Class Mohr reflect great credit on himself and are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States."
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Details:
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General Order No. 18, HQ 11th Infantry Division, 1945.
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EXPERT BADGE
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Details:
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Received with hangers for "M1 RIFLE" and "03 RIFLE".
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