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Blackmer, Benjamin

Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
2nd Lieutenant (Second-lieutenant)
Unit:
Company E, 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division "Thunderbird", U.S. Army
For action performed on 10 July 1943 near Gela/Province of Caltanissetta, Sicily region, Italy.

Citation unavailable.

Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
1st Lieutenant (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Company G, 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division "Thunderbird", U.S. Army
For action performed on 17 to 18 February 1944, in the beachhead Anzio near Torre del Padiglione/Province of Latina, Lazio region, Italy.


This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leaf to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Citation unavailable.
Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Sources

  • - Fisher, G.A., The Story of the 180th Infantry Regiment, Newsfoto Publishing Co., San Angelo, Texas, 1947

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