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MacDonald, Philip J.A.

Date of birth:
November 2nd, 1919
Date of death:
August 7th, 1984
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Servicenumber 18 142 019.

Also received the Soldiers Medal for rescuing an Army Cook from a kitchen that had caught fire, three bronze oak laeves for three additional Army Commendation Medals, a bronze clasp to the Army Good Conduct Medal with three loops for three additional Army Good Conduct Medals, the Army Occupation Medal for Germany and the National Defence Service Medal with a bronze campaign star. At this moment it is not clear which of these decorations were received in relation to the Second World War.
He was also entitled to wear the Presidential Unit Emblem.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Received with "V" for valor.
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Second Bronze Star Medal received in the form of a bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the frist Bronze Star Medal.
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Second Purple Heart received in the form of a bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Purple Heart.
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Third Purple Heart received in the form of a second bornze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Purple Heart.
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Fourth Purple Heart received in the form of a third bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Purple Heart.
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Fifth Purple Heart received in the form of a fourth bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Purple Heart.
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Sixth Purple Heart received in the form of a soilver oak leaf cluster, also to replace the four earlier received bronze oak laef clusters, to be worn on the ribbon of the first Purple Heart.
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Received with a silver and two bronze campaign stars for participating in seven operations.
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Received with clasp for "RIFLE".
Expert Badge
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Finally received the senior version with star.
US Army Parachute Badge

Sources

  • - DA Form 1577, August 90

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