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Bacile, Joseph

Nationality:
American

Biography

Servicenumber 42 124 075.

Joseph Basile also received the Army Occupation Medal with "GERMANY" clasp.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Corporal
Unit:
22nd Infantry Regiment
Recieved for his actions on the assualt on landing at omah beach on D-day. Cpl. Bacile was a auto rifleman and surpressed enemy fire.
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Corporal
Unit:
22nd Infantry Regiment
Awarded for a wound received at Omaha Beach on D-Day.
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
22nd Infantry Regiment
Received for taking out two machine gun bunkers.
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
22nd Infantry Regiment
Good Conduct Medal - Army
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
22nd Infantry Regiment

Received with two bronze campaign stars.
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
22nd Infantry Regiment
World War Two Victory Medal

Sources

  • - Enlisted Report and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge

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