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Steelman, Fred D., Jr.

Date of death:
August 1st, 1944 (near Troisgots/Manche department, Basse-Normandie, France)
Buried on:
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Technical Sergeant Fred D. Steelman Jr. is buried at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer/Basse-Normandie, France. Plot: J, Row: 12, Grave: 26.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Technical Sergeant
Unit:
Company I, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division "Old Hickory"
For action performed on 28 and 29 July 1944 near Troisgots/Manche département, Basse-Normandy, France.

Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the South Pacific Area, General Orders No. 31 (1943).
Posthumously awarded.
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

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