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Sanders, Gafford W.

Date of death:
May 28th, 1944 (Italy)
Buried on:
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
Plot: D. Row: 25. Grave: 46.
Nationality:
American

Biography

Technical Sergeant Gafford W. Sanders was previously buried at the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial, Nettuno/province of Rome, Italy. Plot: J, Row: 7, Grave: 4. He was reburied in 1995 in France with his brother.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
Company I, 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division "Thunderbird", U.S. Army
For action performed on 15 November 1943, near Ceppagna/province of Isernia, Italy.

Posthumously awarded. Citation unavailable.
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Technical Sergeant
Unit:
Company I, 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division "Thunderbird", U.S. Army

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Purple Heart

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