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Campbell, James A., Sr.

Date of birth:
September 22nd, 1923
Date of death:
October 18th, 2003 (La Grange Park/Illinois, United States)
Nationality:
American

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private
Unit:
Company I, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
Awarded for:
Operation Overlord
For wounds received in action in France on 6 Juni 1944.
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private
Unit:
Company I, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
For wounds received in action in Belgium somewhere in the period from December 1944 - January 1945.

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leaf to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private
Unit:
Company I, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
November 16th, 1943
Good Conduct Medal - Army

Headquarters 82nd Airborne Division, General Orders No. 58 (1943).

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