VanEnwyck, Sherman

Nationality:: American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Good Conduct Medal - Army

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Sergeant
Unit:: Company A, 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).

Silver Star Medal (SSM)

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

For action performed on, June 14th, 1944 near Baupte/Manche département, Basse-Normandy, France.
Citation unavailable.

Headquarters 82nd Airborne Division, General Orders No. 76 (1945).

Bronze Star Medal (BSM)

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

Citation unavailable.

Headquarters 82nd Airborne Division, General Orders No. 92 (1945).

Purple Heart

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

For wounds received in action on 14 June 1944 near Baupte/Manche département, Basse-Normandie, France.

Combat Infantryman Badge

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

Sources

- NORDYKE, P., Put Us Down In Hell, Historic Ventures, LLC, Lexington, United States, 2012.
- WW2-Airborne.us
- 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment.org