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Oot, Earl L.

Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
1st Lieutenant (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Company F, 353rd Infantry Battalion, 89th Infantry Division "Rolling W", U.S. Army
For action which was performed on 20 March 1945 near Limbacher Hohe/Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

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Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
1st Lieutenant (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Company F, 353rd Infantry Battalion, 89th Infantry Division "Rolling W", U.S. Army

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)

Sources

  • - Matthews, R.P., Good Soldiers – The History of the 353rd Infantry Regiment, 89th Infantry Division 1942-1945, Publisher: 353rd Regimental History Project, USA, 2004
    - Autor: 89th Infantry Division Historical Board, The 89th Infantry Division – 1942-1945, The Battery Press, Nashville, USA, 1980

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