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Gorlinski, Joseph Shirley

Date of birth:
September 6th, 1897 (San Diego/California, United States)
Date of death:
February 27th, 1983
Buried on:
San Francisco National Cemetery
Plot: I. Grave: C167.
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Colonel
Unit:
Chief, War Plans Division, U.S. Army
Awarded on:
March 29th, 1945

Royal Decree no. 16. With swords
Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje Nassau (ON.3)
Period:
After War Period (1945-now)
Rank:
Colonel
Awarded on:
1946
For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1945 to 1946.
Legion of Merit - US Military

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