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Wesson, H. K.

Date of death:
October 15th, 1944
Buried on:
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot: B. Row: 11. Grave: 48.
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Lieutenant Colonel Wesson died of wounds received in Germany in October, 1944.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit:
1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division "Indianhead", U.S. Army
For action performed on 28 August 1944, in the vicinity of Brest/Finistère, France.

Citation unavailable.
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.

Purple Heart

Sources

  • Photo 1: Mia van den Berg
  • - Autor: U.S. Army, The combat history of the Second Infantry Division in World War II, The Battery Press, Nashville, USA, 2001
    - homeofheroes.com

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