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Tank, Charles F.

Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Commanding Officer 10th Engineer Combat Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne", U.S. Army
For action performed on 14 October 1943, near the Volturno River/Province of Benevento, Italy.

Citation unavailable.
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Commanding Officer 10th Engineer Combat Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne", U.S. Army
For action performed on 7 September 1944, near Besançon/Doubs department, region Franche-Comté, France.

Citation unavailable.
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Commanding Officer 10th Engineer Combat Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne", U.S. Army

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)

Sources

  • - Taggart, D.G., History of the Third Infantry Division in World War II, The Battery Press, Nashville, USA, 1987

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