Farinholt, Joseph A. "Lightning"

Date of birth:: July 17th, 1922 (Catonsville/Maryland, United States)
Date of death:: June 11th, 2002
Nationality:: American

Biography

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Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Corporal (Korporaal)
Unit:: Anti-tank platoon of Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment

For action on July 13, 1944 near Saint Lô in Normandy, France.

Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Staff Sergeant (Sergeant-majoor)
Unit:: Anti-tank platoon of Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment

For action on July 18, 1944.

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.

Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Technical Sergeant
Unit:: Anti-tank platoon of Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment

For action in Germany's Aachen Gap on October 13, 1944.

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.

Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Technical Sergeant
Unit:: Anti-tank platoon of Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment

For action on November 26, 1944 in Bourheim, Germany.

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.