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Gularek, Francis M.

Date of birth:
April 14th, 1922
Date of death:
August 27th, 1999
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Francis Gularek entered service on November 17th, 1942 at Fort Hayes, Ohio. He arrived in Europe on January 10th, 1945 and in France on January 22nd. He was honorably discharged on January 28th, 1946.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Technician 5th Grade (T-5)
Unit:
Medical Detachment, Company I, 353rd Infantry Regiment, 89th Infantry Division "Rolling W"

General Orders Number 96.
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Received with two bronze campaign stars.
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

Sources

  • Photo 1: Manfred A. Fetz
  • - Matthews, R.P., Good Soldiers – The History of the 353rd Infantry Regiment, 89th Infantry Division 1942-1945, Publisher: 353rd Regimental History Project, USA, 2004
    - Autor: 89th Infantry Division Historical Board, The 89th Infantry Division – 1942-1945, The Battery Press, Nashville, USA, 1980

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