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Gouge, Howard H.

Date of birth:
February 28th, 1922
Date of death:
May 4th, 1990 (Florida, United States)
Nationality:
American

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private 1st Class
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).
Good Conduct Medal - Army
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private
Unit:
Company A, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
1944
Citation unavailable.

Headquarters 82nd Airborne Division, General Orders No. 44 (1944).
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
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:
1944
Citation unavailable.

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leaf to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Headquarters 82nd Airborne Division, General Orders No. 64 (1944).
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private
Unit:
Company A, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
For wounds received in action in June/July 1944 in France.
Purple Heart

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