Tomlinson, Clarence M.

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Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Colonel
Unit:: Commanding Officer, 126th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division "Red Arrow", U.S. Army

For action performed on 6 December 1942 near Buna and Giruwa/Oro Province, Papua New Guinea.

Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Colonel
Unit:: Commanding Officer, 126th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division "Red Arrow", U.S. Army

For action performed on 26 December 1942 in Soputa/Oro Province, Papua New Guinea.

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

Sources

- Blakeley, H.W., The 32nd Infantry Division – In world War II, The Battery Press, Nashville, USA, 2000
- U.S. Army Center of Military History

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