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Rauschenberger, John K. (US Army)

Nationality:
American

Biography

Company L. 406th Infantry Regiment.
John neutralized an enemy machine gun, then rescued a wounded comrade under intense crossfire.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private First Class
Unit:
Company L, 406th Infantry Regiment, 102nd Infantry Division "Ozark", U.S. Army
For action performed somewhere in the period of 29 November – 4 December 1944 near Linnich/Rhine Province, Germany.

The exact date of action as well as the citation are unknown to us.
Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Sources

  • - Mick, A., With the 102nd Infantry Division through Germany, The Battery Press, Nashville, USA, 2002

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