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Marcum, Edwin Barnett

Date of birth:
December 21st, 1919
Date of death:
January 11th, 1945
Service number:
35 672 765
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private
Unit:
Company G, 2nd Battalion, 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division "Tough 'Ombres", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
August 16th, 1944
Awarded for a wound received on August 8th, 1944.
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private
Unit:
Company G, 2nd Battalion, 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division "Tough 'Ombres", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
October 1944
Second PH awarded in the form of an oak laef cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first PH. Awarded for a wound received on October 8th, 1944.
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Third PH awarded in the form of a second bronze oak leave to be worn on the ribbon of the first PH.
Purple Heart

Sources

  • Photo 1: Dylan Streveler
  • - General Orders No. 10, HQ 357th Infantry Regiment, 10 August 1944
    - General Orders No. 11, HQ 357th Infantry Regiment, 16 August 1944
    - General Orders, October 1944
    - Company Morning Report on causalties

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