Batcheller, Herbert F.
- Date of birth:
- July 22nd, 1909 (Hillyard/Washington, United States)
- Date of death:
- June 7th, 1944 (Normandy, France)
- Buried on:
- Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
Plot: G. Row: 28. Grave: 15. - Service number:
- O-019939
- Nationality:
- American
Biography
Killed by a sniper in Normandy.
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Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant Colonel
- Unit:
- 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- October 30th, 1945
With palm
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Posthumously awarded
Purple Heart
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant Colonel
- Unit:
- 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
- Awarded for:
- Operation Overlord
Posthumously awarded.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant Colonel
- Unit:
- 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
Posthumously awarded.
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant Colonel
- Unit:
- 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
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