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Roller, John B., Jr.

Date of death:
1995
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
66th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Division "Hell On Wheels", U.S. Army

Headquarters, 2nd Armored Division, General Orders No. 41 (1944). Citation unavailable.
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
1st Lieutenant (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Company D, 66th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Division "Hell On Wheels", U.S. Army
For action performed on 17 November 1944, near Puffendorf/Rhine Province, Germany.

Headquarters, 2nd Armored Division, General Orders No. 16 (1945). Citation unavailable. 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:
Captain
Unit:
Commanding Officer Company D, 66th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Division "Hell On Wheels", U.S. Army
For action performed on 6 April 1945, in the vicinity of Hameln/Province of Hanover, Germany

Headquarters, 2nd Armored Division, General Orders No. 41 (1945). This award was obtained in the form of an second Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award. Citation unavailable.

Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
66th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Division "Hell On Wheels", U.S. Army

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

Sources

  • - Blaker, G.A., Iron Knights – The United States 66th Armored Regiment, Burd Street Press, Shippensburg, USA, 1999
    - Samford Publications

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