John R. BERGENDAHL
Registration number31277056
Grade
Private first Class
UnitHQ 1 / 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Division
82nd Airborne Division
date of death06/06/1944
Original cemeteryBlosville / Carquebut
Current cemeteryE-26-34 Normandy American Cemetery St-Laurent/Mer Omaha Beach France
Medals
Bronze Star Medal
The Bronze Star Medal is awarded to any member of the armed forces who has distinguished himself or herself by courage in action or merit in an operation against the enemy outside the air.
Croix de Guerre 1939-1945
The Cross of War 1939-1945 is a French military decoration intended to distinguish persons (civilian and military), units, cities or institutions having been the subject of a citation for acts of war during the Second World War.
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Campaign medal awarded for 30 consecutive days of service in Europe, Africa or the Middle East between December 7, 1941 and November 8, 1945.
Purple Heart
The Purple Heart is awarded to any armed forces personnel injured or killed in action.
WWII Victory Medal
The decoration commemorates military service during World War II and is awarded to any member of the United States Army.
