Roy L. BURCHWELL
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Registration number15054789
Grade
Sergeant
Unit39th Infantry Regiment
Division
9th Infantry Division
date of death12/06/1944
Original cemeterySainte Mère Eglise n°1
Current cemeteryNewman Cemetery 1 Hi Hat Floyd County, Kentucky USA
Medals
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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.