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Kemp Jr., William G.

Date of birth:
July 12th, 1919 (Baltimore/Michigan, United States)
Date of death:
October 21st, 2006 (Elkton/Michigan, United States)
Service number:
01110041
Nationality:
American

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
Special Operations, Office of Strategic Services (OSS), U.S. Government
Awarded on:
November 10th, 1944
Awarded for:
Operation Overlord
For actions related to D-Day. He was dropped in France three days before the D-Day invasion, and said he was already working with the underground in anticipation of the invasion.
Legion of Merit - US Military
For actions related to D-Day. He was dropped in France three days before the D-Day invasion, and said he was already working with the underground in anticipation of the invasion.

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