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Layh, Philip

Date of birth:
March 26th, 1917 (Long Island City/New York, United States)
Date of death:
July 7th, 1968 (New York, United States)
Service number:
32398783
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Grade: Technician Fifth Grade (T-5)
Date of entry into service: 16 July 1942, Fort Jay, New York
Date of separation: 30 November 1945, Fort Dix, New Yersey
Served in Africa and Italy (North Apennines, Po valley, Rome-Arno). Had specialties as Light Mortar Crewman, Rifleman, Armorer and Clerk.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 18th, 1944
Combat Infantryman Badge
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With three bronze stars.
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

Sources

  • Photo 1: Richard Layh
  • - Richard Layh

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