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Gitlin, Sydney

Date of birth:
August 17th, 1923 (New Haven/Connecticut, United States)
Service number:
11079449
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Sydney Gitlin entered service on March 9th, 1943. He served as Surgical Technician with Company "A", 303rd Medical Battalion, 78th Infantry Division. He was in europe between October 25th, 1944 and January 3rd, 1946. He was honorably discharged on August 21st, 1946.

Promotions:
?: Private;
?: Private 1st Class;
?: Technician 5th Grade;
?: Technician 3rd Grade.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Technician 3rd Grade (T-3)
Unit:
Company A, 303rd Medical Battalion, 78th Infantry Division "Lightning", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
July 21st, 1945

General Orders No.370, Headquarters 78th Infantry Division (21 July 1945).
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Technician 3rd Grade (T-3)
Unit:
Company A, 303rd Medical Battalion, 78th Infantry Division "Lightning", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
January 21st, 1946
Honorable Service Lapel Button / Honorable Discharge Emblem
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Received with three bronze campaign stars for "RHINDELAND", "ARDENNES" and "CENTRAL EUROPE".
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

Sources

  • - Separation Qualification Report
    - Enlisted Record and Report of Separation, Honorable Discharge

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