Sweet, Herbert J.
- Date of birth:
- October 8th, 1919 (Hartford/Connecticut, United States)
- Date of death:
- June 18th, 1998 (Arlington/Virginia, United States)
- Buried on:
- Arlington National Cemetery
- Nationality:
- American (1776 - present, Republic)
Biography
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Purple Heart
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Gunnery Sergeant (Warrant Officer Class Two)
- Unit:
- 21st Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division "Fighting Third", U.S. Marine Corps
- Awarded on:
- 1944
Awarded four times.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Gunnery Sergeant (Warrant Officer Class Two)
- Unit:
- 21st Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division "Fighting Third", U.S. Marine Corps
- Awarded for:
- Operation Detachment
w/ Combat V
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Korean War (1950-1953)
- Rank:
- First Sergeant (Warrant Officer Class One)
- Unit:
- 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Provisional Marine Brigade, U.S. Marine Corps
- Awarded on:
- 1951
Gold Star in lieu
- Period:
- Korean War (1950-1953)
- Rank:
- First Sergeant (Warrant Officer Class One)
- Unit:
- 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Provisional Marine Brigade, U.S. Marine Corps
- Awarded on:
- 1951
w/ Valor device
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
1 service star
United Nations Service Medal for Korea
- Period:
- Korean War (1950-1953)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
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