Shields, Robert D.
- Date of birth:
- August 2nd, 1920 (Sparkill/New York, United States)
- Date of death:
- January 17th, 2010 (Tappan/New York, United States)
- Nationality:
- American
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Bronze Star Medal (BSM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Staff Sergeant
- Unit:
- Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
Headquarters 82nd Airborne Division, General Orders No. 88 (1945).
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- 2nd Lieutenant
- Unit:
- Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
Headquarters 82nd Airborne Division, General Orders No. 29 (1945).
Then he was Staff Sergeant.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Staff Sergeant
- Unit:
- Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Technician 4th Grade (T-4)
- Unit:
- Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- November 16th, 1943
Headquarters 82nd Airborne Division, General Orders No. 58 (1943).
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- 2nd Lieutenant
- Unit:
- Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
With two stars (Normandy and Holland jumps).
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