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Coles, James W. "Red"

Date of death:
October 27th, 1968
Nationality:
American

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
2nd Lieutenant
Unit:
Company L, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne", U.S. Army
For action performed on 13 August 1943 in province of Messina, region Sicily, Italy.
Citation unavailable.
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
2nd Lieutenant (Second-lieutenant)
Unit:
Company L, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne", U.S. Army
For action performed on 22 September 1943 in the province of Salerno, region Campania, Italy.
Citation unavailable.

Headquarters, 3rd Infantry Division, General Orders No. 94 (1943).

Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
Commanding Officer Company L, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne", U.S. Army
For action performed on 27 August 1944, near Allan/Drôme department, region Rhône-Alpes, France.
Citation unavailable.

Headquarters, Seventh U.S. Army, General Orders No. 118 (1945).
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

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