Ireland, Edgar G. "Eddie"
- Date of birth:
- October 3rd, 1921 (Chicago/Illinois, United States)
- Nationality:
- American (1776 - present, Republic)
Biography
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Silver Star Medal (SSM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Technician 4th Grade (T-4)
- Unit:
- Company B, 745th Tank Battalion, 1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One", U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- November 17th, 1944
Citation unavailable.
Headquarters, 1st Infantry Division, General Orders No. 117 (7 November 1944).
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Company B, 745th Tank Battalion, 1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One", U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- 1945
Headquarters, 1st Infantry Division, General Orders No. 156 (1945).
This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leaf to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- 2010
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Staff Sergeant
- Unit:
- Company B, 745th Tank Battalion, 1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One", U.S. Army
This award was obtained in the form of a second Oak Leaf to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Company B, 745th Tank Battalion, 1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One", U.S. Army
This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leaf to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Staff Sergeant
- Unit:
- Company B, 745th Tank Battalion, 1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One", U.S. Army
This award was obtained in the form of a second Oak Leaf to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Staff Sergeant
- Unit:
- Company B, 745th Tank Battalion, 1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One", U.S. Army
With four battle stars attached on the ribbon.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Staff Sergeant
- Unit:
- Company B, 745th Tank Battalion, 1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One", U.S. Army
Sources
- Photo 1: Diane Ireland
- - Awarding Legion d'Honneur.
- History of the 745th Tank Battalion
- Thornton Township High School Alumni.com
- Home of Heroes.com
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