Brennick, Edward J.

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Date of birth:: 1918
Date of death:: May 7th, 2001
Nationality:: American

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Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: 2nd Lieutenant
Unit:: 87th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Division "Hell On Wheels", U.S. Army
Awarded on:: September 2nd, 1944

"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving with the 87th Armored Regiment, 2d Armored Division, in France from 29 to 30 July 1944."

Headquarters, 2d Armored Division, General Orders No. 36

Purple Heart

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: 2nd Lieutenant
Unit:: 87th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Division "Hell On Wheels", U.S. Army

For a rifle wound in his forarm in Normandy, France.

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