O'Farrell, Hugh R.
- Date of birth:
- May 11th, 1914
- Service number:
- O-333845, U.S. Army
- Nationality:
- American (1776 - present, Republic)
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Silver Star Medal (SSM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- 66th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Division "Hell On Wheels", U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- 1943
Citation unavailable.
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant Colonel
- Awarded on:
- July 11th, 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant-colonel)
- Unit:
- Commanding Officer 3rd Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Division "Hell On Wheels", U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- 1945
This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Citation unavailable.
Sources
- - Blaker, G.A., Iron Knights – The United States 66th Armored Regiment, Burd Street Press, Shippensburg, USA, 1999
- Home of Heroes
- The National Archives, Kew
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