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Ireland, Edgar G. "Eddie"
Ireland, Edgar G. "Eddie"
Date of birth:
October 3rd, 1921 (Chicago/Illinois, United States)
Nationality:
American
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Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Technician 4th Grade (T-4)
Unit:
Company B
,
745th Tank Battalion
,
1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One"
,
U.S. Army
Awarded on:
November 17th, 1944
For action performed on 17 October 1944, near Haaren/Rhine Province, Germany.
Citation unavailable.
Headquarters, 1st Infantry Division, General Orders No. 117 (7 November 1944).
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Company B
,
745th Tank Battalion
,
1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One"
,
U.S. Army
Awarded on:
1945
Citation unavailable.
Headquarters, 1st Infantry Division, General Orders No. 156 (1945).
This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leaf to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
2010
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Unit:
Company B
,
745th Tank Battalion
,
1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One"
,
U.S. Army
Citation unavailable.
This award was obtained in the form of a second Oak Leaf to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Company B
,
745th Tank Battalion
,
1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One"
,
U.S. Army
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Company B
,
745th Tank Battalion
,
1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One"
,
U.S. Army
This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leaf to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Unit:
Company B
,
745th Tank Battalion
,
1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One"
,
U.S. Army
This award was obtained in the form of a second Oak Leaf to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Good Conduct Medal - Army
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Company B
,
745th Tank Battalion
,
1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One"
,
U.S. Army
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Unit:
Company B
,
745th Tank Battalion
,
1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One"
,
U.S. Army
With four battle stars attached on the ribbon.
World War Two Victory Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Unit:
Company B
,
745th Tank Battalion
,
1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One"
,
U.S. Army
Sources
Photo 1: Diane Ireland
-
Awarding Legion d'Honneur
.
-
History of the 745th Tank Battalion
-
Thornton Township High School Alumni.com
-
Home of Heroes.com
Photo