Colcord, Herbert N., Jr.
- Date of birth:
- July 9th, 1925 (Boston/Massachusetts, United States)
- Date of death:
- November 15th, 2020
- Service number:
- 11 132 778
- Nationality:
- American
Biography
Herbert N. Colcord Jr. was drafted on July 2nd, 1943 and enlisted on July 23rd at Fort Devers, Massachusetts. He left for Europe on January 17th, 1944, where he served from January 25th, 1944 until June 3rd, 1945. He became POW on June 12th, 1944. He returend to the United States on June 11th, 1945. Herbert Colcord was honorably discharged at Separation Point Section, Fort Ord, California on December 7th, 1945.
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Marksman Badge
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Company I, 3rd Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment
- Awarded on:
- February 22nd, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Technician 4th Grade (T-4)
- Unit:
- Company I, 3rd Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment
- Awarded on:
- October 10th, 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Technician 4th Grade (T-4)
- Awarded on:
- December 7th, 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Technician 4th Grade (T-4)
- Unit:
- Company I, 3rd Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment
- Awarded on:
- 1945
General Orders No. 33/General Orders No. 40, War Department (1945).
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Technician 4th Grade (T-4)
- Unit:
- Company I, 3rd Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Technical Sergeant
Sources
- Photo 1: Herbert N. Colcord III
- - Honorable Discharge.
- Newspaper Article POW.
- Named Bronze Star Medal
- Military Times - Hall of Valor
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