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Swanson, Wallace A.

Date of death:
June 16th, 2004
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
1st Lieutenant (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Commanding Officer, Company A, 1st Battalion, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles", U.S. Army
For action performed on 11 June 1944, in the vicinity of Carentan/Manche department, Basse-Normandie, France.

Citation unavailable.

Silver Star Medal (SSM)
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

  • - Rapport, L., Northwood Jr., A, Rendezvous with Destiny – A History of the 101st Airborne Division, The Battery Press, Nashville, USA, 2000 (reprint of the original 1948 edition not the later 1965 second edition)
    - ww2-airborne.us
    - Band of Brothers - P. vd Wal

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