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1SGT Joseph Columbus Carr

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1SGT Joseph Columbus Carr

Birth
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Death
5 Jul 1944 (aged 24)
Basse-Normandie, France
Burial
Kenansville, Duplin County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Silver Star Awarded for actions during World War II.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to First Sergeant Joseph C. Carr (ASN: 34213484), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company G, 401st Glider Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in action against the enemy at Normandy, France, on 19 June 1944.

General Orders: Headquarters, 82d Airborne Division, General Orders No. 34 (July 14, 1944), Amended by General Orders No. 41 (July 29, 1944)

Action Date: June 19, 1944
Service: Army
Rank: First Sergeant
Company: Company G
Regiment: 401st Glider Infantry Regiment
Division: 82d Airborne Division

Info provided by Keith O
Silver Star Awarded for actions during World War II.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to First Sergeant Joseph C. Carr (ASN: 34213484), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company G, 401st Glider Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in action against the enemy at Normandy, France, on 19 June 1944.

General Orders: Headquarters, 82d Airborne Division, General Orders No. 34 (July 14, 1944), Amended by General Orders No. 41 (July 29, 1944)

Action Date: June 19, 1944
Service: Army
Rank: First Sergeant
Company: Company G
Regiment: 401st Glider Infantry Regiment
Division: 82d Airborne Division

Info provided by Keith O

Inscription

82 AIR BORNE DIV WW II

Gravesite Details

'HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY'



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