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Bretschneider, Andrew
Bretschneider, Andrew
Nationality:
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Good Conduct Medal - Army
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
First Sergeant
Awarded on:
1943
Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
First Sergeant
Unit:
Company F
,
2nd Battalion
,
359th Infantry Regiment
,
90th Infantry Division "Tough 'Ombres"
,
U.S. Army
Awarded on:
October 30th, 1945
With Bronze star
American Defence Service Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
First Sergeant
World War Two Victory Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Combat Infantryman Badge
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
First Sergeant
Unit:
Company F
,
2nd Battalion
,
359th Infantry Regiment
,
90th Infantry Division "Tough 'Ombres"
,
U.S. Army
Ranger Tab
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
Discharge records; award records
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