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Schlemmer, Delbert Zane "Zane"

Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
For wounds received in action on July 3 1944 in Bois de Limors near Hill 131, Normandy, France.

Headquarters 82nd Airborne Division, General Orders No. 54 (1944).
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
For wounds received in action on 7 January 1945 in Belgium.

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:
Corporal
Unit:
Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
November 16th, 1943

Headquarters 82nd Airborne Division, General Orders No. 58 (1943).
Good Conduct Medal - Army

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