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Hart, James Frederick, Jr.

Date of birth:
September 17th, 1915
Date of death:
October 14th, 2011
Service number:
01 322 151
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

James Hart finally reached the rank of Captain.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
1st Lieutenant
Unit:
60th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division "Old Reliables", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
February 25th, 1948
Received for meritorious achievement in ground operations against the enemy on or about 3 July 1944 in Europe.
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded for a wound received in France on July 11th, 1944.
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded for a wound received on February 10th, 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

Sources

  • Photo 1: David Hart
  • - Original Certificate of Awarding Bronze Star Medal, 25 February 1948
    - Western Union Telegrammes by J.A. Ulio, Adjutant General on receiving wounds

Photo