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Shields, Robert D.

Date of birth:
August 2nd, 1920 (Sparkill/New York, United States)
Date of death:
January 17th, 2010 (Tappan/New York, United States)
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Unit:
Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
Citation unavailable.

Headquarters 82nd Airborne Division, General Orders No. 88 (1945).
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
2nd Lieutenant
Unit:
Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
For wounds received in action on 17 September 1944 in Holland.

Headquarters 82nd Airborne Division, General Orders No. 29 (1945).
Then he was Staff Sergeant.
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Technician 4th Grade (T-4)
Unit:
Headquarters Company, 1st 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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