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Thurston, Benjamin E.

Date of birth:
September 13th, 1903 (Minneapolis/Minnesota, United States)
Date of death:
April 14th, 1999
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Commanding Officer 3rd Battalion, 376th Infantry Regiment, 94th Infantry Division "Neuf-Cats", U.S. Army

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
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

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

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