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Shields, Robert D.
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
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Bronze Star Medal (BSM)
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).
Purple Heart
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.
Combat Infantryman Badge
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
Good Conduct Medal - Army
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).
US Army Parachute Badge
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
With two stars (Normandy and Holland jumps).
Sources
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NORDYKE, P., Put Us Down In Hell, Historic Ventures, LLC, Lexington, United States, 2012
.
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508th Parachute Infantry Regiment.org
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