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Steele, Robert C.

Date of death:
February 8th, 1945 (Manilla/Luzon island, Philippines)
Buried on:
American Cemetery and Memorial Manila
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Technical Sergeant Robert C. Steele is buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila/Philippines. Plot: G, Row: 10, Grave: 3.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Technical Sergeant
Unit:
Company D, 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 11th Airborne Division "Angels", U.S. Army
For action performed on 5 February 1945, near Imus on the island Luzon, Philippines.

Posthumously awarded.
Headquarters, U.S. Forces-Pacific, General Orders No. 41 (1945).
Citation unavailable.
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

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