- SURNAME
Swan
- FORENAME
Charles Ray
- UNIT
508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company E)
- RANK
Private
- NUMBER
18004897
- DATE OF DEATH
17th June 1944
- AGE
- GRAVESITE
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Oklahoma City,Oklahoma
award Silver Star
KIA - see Roll of Honour
DATE OF DEATH:
17-Jun-1944AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/swan-charles-ray.38959/CITATION:
Silver Star : 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 Private Charles Ray Swan (ASN: 18004897), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company E, 2d Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in action against the enemy at Normandy, France, on 6 June 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/91683
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