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McDowell, Samuel T.

Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Commanding Officer 3rd Battalion, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division "Old Hickory", U.S. Army

Citation unavailable.

Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Commanding Officer 3rd Battalion, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division "Old Hickory", U.S. Army

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award. Citation unavailable.
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Commanding Officer 3rd Battalion, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division "Old Hickory", U.S. Army

Citation unavailable.
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Commanding Officer 3rd Battalion, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division "Old Hickory", U.S. Army

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Citation unavailable.
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Commanding Officer 3rd Battalion, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division "Old Hickory", U.S. Army

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

Sources

  • - Hewitt, R.L., Workhorse of the Western Front – The Story of the 30th Infantry Division, The Battery Press, Nashville, USA, 1980
    - History of the 117th Infantry – 1944-1945, In courtesy of the 30th Infantry Division Association, Army & Navy Publishing Company, Baton Rouge, USA
    - The 30th Infantry Division In World War II

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