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Olsen, Barney

Date of death:
February 10th, 1945 (near Eternach/canton of Echternach, Luxembourg)
Buried on:
Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial
Plot: C. Row: 8. Grave: 15.
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Army Service Number: 33232837.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Unit:
Company A, 301st Engineer Combat Battalion, 76th Infantry Division "Onaway", U.S. Army
For action performed in the night of 9th on 10th February at the Sauer River near Echternach/canton of Echternach, Luxembourg.
Citation unavailable.

Posthumously awarded.
Silver Star Medal (SSM)

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