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Kinney, Oliver G.

Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne", U.S. Army
For action performed on 5 November 1943 near mount Rocca Pipirozzi/Province of Caserta, Italy.

Citation unavailable.
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne", U.S. Army
For action performed on 30 January 1944 near Cisterna/Province of Latina, Italy.

Citation unavailable.
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne", U.S. Army

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

Sources

  • - Taggart, D.G., History of the Third Infantry Division in World War II, The Battery Press, Nashville, USA, 1987

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