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Gorlinski, Joseph Shirley

    Date of birth:
    September 6th, 1897 (San Diego/California, United States)
    Date of death:
    February 27th, 1983
    Buried on:
    San Francisco National Cemetery
    Plot: I. Grave: C167.
    Nationality:
    American

    Biography

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Colonel
    Unit:
    Chief, War Plans Division, U.S. Army
    Awarded on:
    March 29th, 1945

    Royal Decree no. 16.
    Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.3x)
    Rank:
    Colonel
    Awarded on:
    1946
    For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1945 to 1946.
    Legion of Merit - US Military

    OLC
    Legion of Merit - US Military
    Order of the Cloud and Banner

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