Ducote, Lurry L.
- Date of birth:
- October 28th, 1911
- Date of death:
- November 11th, 1978
- Nationality:
- American
Biography
Lurry Ducote entered service at Fort Lauderdale, Florida on March 17th, 1942 as a Private.
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Silver Star Medal (SSM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Sergeant
- Unit:
- Company C, 307th Airborne Engineer Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- October 29th, 1944
- Awarded for:
- Operation Market Garden
General Orders Nr. 57 (1944).
Bronzen Kruis (BK)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Sergeant
- Unit:
- Company C, 307th Airborne Engineer Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- October 8th, 1945
- Awarded for:
- Operation Market Garden
Citation:
"During the fightings of the 82nd Airborne Divisio in the vicinity of NIJMEGEN from 17 September until 4 October 1944, having shown brave and tactfull behaviour against the enemy and acted with high standards of duty."
Royal decree No.31, October 8th, 1945.
"During the fightings of the 82nd Airborne Divisio in the vicinity of NIJMEGEN from 17 September until 4 October 1944, having shown brave and tactfull behaviour against the enemy and acted with high standards of duty."
Royal decree No.31, October 8th, 1945.
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