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Frankland, Robert E.

Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division "Old Hickory", U.S. Army
For action which was performed on 7 August 1944, near St. Barthelmy during the battle of Mortain/Manche département, Basse-Normandy, France.

Citation unavailable.
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division "Old Hickory", U.S. Army

Citation unavailable.
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division "Old Hickory", U.S. Army

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division "Old Hickory", U.S. Army

This award was obtained in the form of an second Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)

Sources

  • - Hewitt, R.L., Workhorse of the Western Front – The Story of the 30th Infantry Division, The Battery Press, Nashville, USA, 1980
    - History of the 117th Infantry – 1944-1945, In courtesy of the 30th Infantry Division Association, Army & Navy Publishing Company, Baton Rouge, USA
    - Featherston, A., Saving the Breakout – The 30th Division’s Heroic Stand at Mortain, August 7-12, 1944, Presidio Press Inc., Novato, U.S.A., 1993
    - 30thinfantry.org/
    - oldhickory30th.com

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