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Greenman, William Garrett

Date of birth:
August 26th, 1888 (Utica/New York, United States)
Date of death:
February 6th, 1956 (Honolulu/Hawaii, United States)
Buried on:
United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

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Legion of Merit - US Military

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Awarded on:
August 1945
"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Head of the advance base planning section, CincPac and CincPoa, from 17 September 1943 to 31 December 1943."

Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 341
Legion of Merit - US Military

Legion of Merit - US Military

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Gold Star in lieu & "V" device
Legion of Merit - US Military

Purple Heart

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Purple Heart

Combat Action Ribbon

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Combat Action Ribbon

World War I Victory Medal

Period:
First World War (1914-1918)

1 bronze star
World War I Victory Medal

American Defence Service Medal

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

1 bronze service star
American Defence Service Medal

American Campaign Medal

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
American Campaign Medal

Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

2 bronze campaign stars
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal

World War Two Victory Medal

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
World War Two Victory Medal

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