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Busby, Harry F.

Date of birth:
January 1st, 1913 (New York, United States)
Date of death:
September 20th, 1944 (Oosterhout/Gelderland, The Netherlands)
Buried on:
Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial
Plot: F. Row: 1. Grave: 8.
Service number:
32 024 367/O-1013364
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Harry F. Busby was born on January 1st, 1913 as son to Harry Busby and Catherine Busby. On March 4th, 1941 he entered service at Jamaica, New York. He was killed on September 20th, 1944 during the Waal river crossing, just before his boat reached the northern shore of the Waal river, near Oosterhout.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
1st Lieutenant
Unit:
Company I, 3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
Awarded for:
Operation Market Garden

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.

Purple Heart

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