Hignight, Elul Earl

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Date of birth:: 1910
Date of death:: 1975
Nationality:: American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

He saw combat in the European Theater of Operations in Africa. Italy, and Tunisa.

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Purple Heart

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Corporal
Unit:: Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion

Hignight was awarded the Purple Heart after he was wounded in August 1944 while in battle in Tunisa.

European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Corporal
Unit:: Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion

3 battle stars

European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

Sources

- DD214 Military record.

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