Fekete, Michael G.

Date of birth:: March 11th, 1914 (Hungary)
Service number:: 6 719 711
Nationality:: American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Michael G. Fekete entered military service at Monmouth, New Jersey on September 1st, 1939. He served with Company B. 701st Tank Battalion. He left for Europe on August 27th, 1944 and returned to the United States on November 4th, 1945. He was honorably discharged as Master Sergeant on November 16th, 1945.

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Marksman Badge

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: May 10th, 1944

Received with clasp "RIFLE".

Bronze Star Medal (BSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Master Sergeant
Unit:: Company B, 701st Tank Battalion, 26th Infantry Division, U.S. Army
Awarded on:: February 26th, 1945

Received for meritorious service in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States in France, Luxembourg and Germany.

General Orders No. 49, Headquarters 26th Infantry Division (26 February 1945).

Honorable Service Lapel Button / Honorable Discharge Emblem

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Master Sergeant
Awarded on:: November 16th, 1945

European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: 1945

Received with two campaign stars for "ARDENNES" and "CENTRAL EUROPE".

General Orders No. 33, War Department (1945).

European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

Good Conduct Medal - Army

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

American Campaign Medal

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

American Defence Service Medal

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Sources

Photo 1: Richard Black
- Enlisted Record and Report of Separation, Honorable Discharge
- General Orders No. 49, Headquarters 26th Infantry Division, 26 February 1945