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Suess, Sheldon O.

Date of death:
April 11th, 1945 (on the island Luzon, Philippines)
Buried on:
American Cemetery and Memorial Manila
Nationality:
American

Biography

Captain Sheldon O. Suess is buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila/Philippines. Plot: D, Row: 13, Grave: 130.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
Commanding Officer Company F, 136th Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Division "Illinois Division", U.S. Army
For action performed from 9 to 11 April 1945, in the battle for the huge ridgeline was known as Skyline Ridge on the island Luzon, Philippines.

Headquarters, U.S. Forces-Pacific, General Orders No. 127 (1945). Posthumously awarded. Citation unavailable.
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

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