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Savidge, Charles T.

Date of birth:
November 14th, 1921
Date of death:
July 4th, 1945 (France)
Buried on:
Baltimore National Cemetery
Plot: E. Grave: 4833.
Service number:
13 048 932
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Sergeant Savidge entered the service February 10, 1942. He left for overseas duty April 18, 1943. Served as Staff Sergeant with HQ Company, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment.
His remains were reburied in Baltimore on December 17th, 1948.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Unit:
17th Airborne Division "The Golden Talons", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
1944
Awarded for:
Operation Shingle
Awarded for wounds received on 13 February 1944 in Italy.
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Unit:
17th Airborne Division "The Golden Talons", U.S. Army

Second PH awarded in the form of a bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first PH.
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded with six campaign stars.
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

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