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Gaydush, George
Gaydush, George
Date of death:
April 23rd, 1945 (near Zerbst/Anhalt, Germany)
Buried on:
Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial
Plot: B. Row: 16. Grave: 65.
Nationality:
American
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Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Unit:
Company D
,
331st Infantry Regiment
,
83rd Infantry Division "Thunderbolt"
,
U.S. Army
For action performed on 18 April 1945 in Germany.
Citation unavailable.
Posthumously awarded.
Headquarters, Third U.S. Army, General Orders No. 261 (1945).
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Company D
,
331st Infantry Regiment
,
83rd Infantry Division "Thunderbolt"
,
U.S. Army
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Unit:
Company D
,
331st Infantry Regiment
,
83rd Infantry Division "Thunderbolt"
,
U.S. Army
This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leaf to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Sources
-
83rd Infantry Division documents website
-
Home of Heroes.com
-
American Battle Monuments Commission
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