Pogorel, Bernard S.
- Date of birth:
- December 5th, 1916 (Brooklyn/New York, United States)
- Date of death:
- December 16th, 2007
- Nationality:
- American
Biography
Bernard Pogorel enlisted on January 1st, 1942 and was honorably discharges on January 1st, 1947. He earned also his M.D. degree.
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Silver Star Medal (SSM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Captain
- Unit:
- Surgeon 2nd Battalion, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division "Old Hickory"
- Awarded on:
- 1944
HQ, 30th Infantry Division, General Order No. 55 (1944).
Citation unavailable.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Captain
- Unit:
- Surgeon 2nd Battalion, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division "Old Hickory"
Citation unavailable.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Captain
- Unit:
- Surgeon 2nd Battalion, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division "Old Hickory"
This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Citation unavailable.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Leah Demeter
- - HEWITT, R. L., Workhorse of the Western Front, The Battery Press, Nashville, United States, 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 Veterans of WWII
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Home of Heroes
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