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Botzis, Archie P.

Date of birth:
February 24th, 1918 (Savannah/Georgia, United States)
Date of death:
June 12th, 1944 (Cherbourg/Normandy, France)
Buried on:
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
Plot: C. Row: 1. Grave: 25.
Service number:
14 074 083
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Archie Botzis enlisted on 23rd May 1942.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private
Unit:
Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
June 12th, 1944
Awarded for action during the Battle for Carentan, France.

Awarded posthumously.
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private
Unit:
Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
June 12th, 1944
Awarded for military merit and for wounds received which resulted in his death when he was killed while his Battalion was advancing on Carentan, France.

Awarded posthumously.
Purple Heart

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