- SURNAME
Vashon
- FORENAME
Arthur L.
- UNIT
508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company H)
- RANK
Technician Fifth Class
- NUMBER
16109409
- DATE OF DEATH
4th July 1944
- AGE
- GRAVESITE
Normandy American Cemetery,France Plot F Row 16 Grave 26
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Onaway,Presque Isle County,Michigan
award Silver Star
KIA Hill 95,Normandy
DATE OF DEATH:
04-Jul-1944AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/vashon-arthur-l.38963/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 Technician Fifth Grade Arthur L. Vashon (ASN: 16109409), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as a Radio Operator, Company H, 3d Battalion, 508th 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/91767
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