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Holmes, George

Date of birth:
April 28th, 1921 (Lamar/Montana, United States)
Service number:
20 754 710
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

George Holmes enlisted to the U.S. Army on September 16th, 1940. He served in both the Asiatic-Pacific as the European Theatre of Operations. He was honorably Discharged form active service on September 25th, 1945 at the Separation Center, Jefferson Barracks, Montana.

Promotions:
15th June 1942: Staff Sergeant;
17th May 1948: 2nd Lieutenant, Field Artillery, Reserves.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Technical Sergeant
Unit:
Company I, 3rd Battalion, 409th infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division "Old Reliables", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
June 18th, 1945

General Order No.93, Headquarters 9th Infantry Division (18 June 1945).
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 25th, 1945
Honorable Service Lapel Button / Honorable Discharge Emblem
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1945
Received with two bronze campaign stars for the campaigns "CENTRAL EUROPE" and "RHINELAND".
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

Sources

  • Photo 1: Camille Hall
  • - Promotion certificate Staff Sergeant, 2nd Lieutenant
    - Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge

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