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Hopple, John Olin

Date of birth:
July 14th, 1914 (Illinois, United States)
Date of death:
February 18th, 1942 (Province of Bataan, Luzon, Philippines)
Mentioned on:
American Cemetery and Memorial Manila
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

His name is listed on the "Wall of Missings" at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila/Philippines.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
Headquarters Company, 192nd Tank Battalion, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), U.S. Army
Awarded on:
1942
For action performed on 7 February 1942 near Bagac/province of Bataan, island of Luzon, Philippines.

Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East, General Orders No. 27 (1942).
Citation unavailable.
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

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