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Fende, John P.

Date of birth:
September 22nd, 1922
Date of death:
March 21st, 2011
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

John performed an assignment as a member of the 2nd Rangers Battilion. Weeks Pryor to D-Day, John parachuted in to France and worked with the Free French Resistance. He was able to return to England and wrote down all information and drew maps by memory.
He remembers being called upon at a military roll call and a member of the French Goverment or Military kissing him on both cheeks and being awarded the Croix De Guerre with Palm.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private
Unit:
2nd Ranger Battalion, 28th Infantry Division "Keystone", U.S. Army
Three wounds received during the battle of the Hurtgen Forest and Hill 400.
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private
Awarded for:
Operation Overlord
Actions performed with the Free French Resistance prior to D-Day, 6th June 1944.
Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private
Combat Infantryman Badge
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Received with clasp
Good Conduct Medal - Army

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