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Long, John D.

Nationality:
American

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
Commanding Officer, Company B, 761st Tank Battalion, 17th Airborne Division "The Golden Talons", U.S. Army
For action performed somewere in January 1945, in the vicinity of Wicourt/Province of Luxembourg, Belgium.

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

Sources

  • - Wilson Jr., J., The 761th "Black Panther" Tank Battalion in World War II, McFarland & Company, Jefferson, North Carolina, USA, 2006

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