Bracken, Elmer H.
- Date of death:
- August 29th, 1944
- Buried on:
- Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
Plot: A. Row: 8. Grave: 30. - Nationality:
- American
Biography
Elmer H. Bracken was killed in action when crossing the Seine river near Paris on August 29th, 1944.
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Purple Heart
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Sergeant
- Unit:
- Company F, 2nd Battalion, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division "Old Hickory", U.S. Army
Second Purple Heart awarded in the form of a bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Purple Heart.
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