Sam, William J.

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Date of death:: March 1st, 1945 (Germany)
Buried on:: American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot: D. Row: 13. Grave: 61.
Nationality:: American

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Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Private
Unit:: Company B, 745th Tank Battalion, 1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One", U.S. Army
Awarded on:: November 7th, 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).

Purple Heart

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Sergeant
Unit:: Company B, 745th Tank Battalion, 1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One", U.S. Army

Sources

Photo 1: Mia van den Berg
- History of the 745th Tank Battalion
- American Battle Monuments Commission
- Schuylkill County Pennsylvania Military History

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