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Penkala, Alex M., Jr.

Date of birth:
August 30th, 1924 (South Bend/Indiana, United Staten)
Date of death:
January 10th, 1945 (Foy, Belgium)
Buried on:
Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial
Nationality:
American

Biography

Portrayed in the tv series "Band of Brothers".

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Company E, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles", U.S. Army
Combat Infantryman Badge
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With 3 service stars and arrowhead.
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With palm.
Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)

Sources

  • Photo 1: US Army (Public Domain)
  • - Winters, Richard D., with Cole C. Kingseed (2006). Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters