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Zamberlin, John A.

Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private 1st Class
Unit:
104th Infantry Division "Timberwolf", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
April 28th, 1945
"Pfc. John A. ZAMBERLIN volunteered to scout the men forward and at dawn voluntarily dashed twenty yards across open terrain toward a house believed to be a machine gun nest. Forced to withdraw, he and a companion were wounded later in the day while attempting to contact friendly elements on the flank."
Silver Star Medal (SSM)

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