Michael E. KELLY
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Registration number36424046
Grade
Private
UnitF Co / 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Division
82nd Airborne Division
date of death06/06/1944
Original cemeterySainte Mère Eglise n°1
Current cemeteryF-15-18 Normandy American Cemetery St-Laurent/Mer Omaha Beach France
Medals
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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.
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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.
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Purple Heart
The Purple Heart is awarded to any armed forces personnel injured or killed in action.
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WWII Victory Medal
The decoration commemorates military service during World War II and is awarded to any member of the United States Army.