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Drovis, Seymour P.

Date of birth:
August 26th, 1919 (Chicago-Cook County/Illinois, United States)
Date of death:
July 7th, 1944 (Island Saipan, Mariana Islands)
Buried on:
Arlington National Cemetery
Plot: 57. Grave: 221.
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

His name was engraved on the 'Wall of the Missing or Buried at Sea' at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific Honolulu/Hawaii, United States.
In September 2013 remains were found at Saipan. After identification, on September 4th, 2018, the remains were identified of that of Seymour Drovis. His remains were buried at the Arlington Military Cemetery on October 16th, 2019.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
1st Lieutenant (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Company A, 1st Battalion, 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Infantry Division "New York", U.S. Army
For action performed on 20 November 1943 on the Makin Atoll, Gilbert Islands in the Pacific Ocean.

Citation unavailable.
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
1st Lieutenant (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Company A, 1st Battalion, 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Infantry Division "New York", U.S. Army

Citation unavailable.
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
1st Lieutenant (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Company A, 1st Battalion, 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Infantry Division "New York", U.S. Army

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Aanbeveling niet beschikbaar.
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)

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