Turpen, Charles L.

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Nationality:: American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Served in North Africa and Italy.

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Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Staff Sergeant
Unit:: Company C, 16th Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Division "Old Ironsides", U.S. Army
Awarded on:: 1944

Headquarters, 1st Armored Division, General Orders No. 84

Purple Heart

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Staff Sergeant
Unit:: Company C, 16th Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Division "Old Ironsides", U.S. Army
Awarded for:: Operation Torch

Received for wound(s) received near Cisterna, Italy. He was there after being in the first landing in North Africa during Operation Torch

Purple Heart

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

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