Semple III, Lorenzo

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Nationality:: American (1776 - present, Republic)

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Médaille Militaire

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: x, American Field Service (AFS)
Awarded on:: October 9th, 1942

During the Battle of Bir Hakeim, on June 11 1942, Lorenzo Semple drove an ambulance full of wounded and was immobilized by enemy fire. He successfully loaded all the wounded on trucks after waiting two hours to save his wounded."

Awarded by general Catroux in Cairo

Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: x, American Field Service (AFS)

With palm

Sources

- AFS Letters Victory Editon
- Lorenzo Semple of Bir Hakeim in Hollywood

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