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Pfc. Thornburg Given Bronze Service StarThe lOGth Cavalry Group (MECZ) cf the Seventh Army.—Pfc. Clyde W. 1'hornburg, who lives on Route 4, Lin-colnton, N. C., has been awarded a Bronze Service Star for battle participation in the Normandy, Northern France and Germany war campaigns. ——-He has materially assisted his unit in the completion of all assigned missions which has contributed greatly in the rout and destruction of the German forces in France.The soldier’s organization has been fighting in France since July 2, 1944. The lOGth Cavalry Group (mechanized) participated in the Normandy campaign and later on the front of Lt. Gen. Alexander M. Patch’s Seventh Army in Eastern France.The 106th Cavalry Group has been spearheading many drives as a forward reconnaisance force and during the Foret de Parroy fighting on the | Seventh Army front fought as infantrymen until the German defenses were smashed in that sector. Recently the Group held a major German division attack long enough to allow troops to he shifted to meet the threat.The 106th was formerly the Illinois National Guard 106th Cavtflry (Horse) Regiment. Inducted into Fed-cral service in late 1940, the regiment was completely mechanized by the spring of 1942. After three and a half years training in the United States, tiie regiment left for England in February, 1944. Reorganized in England, the 106th Cavalry Group (Mechanized included the 106th and 121st Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadrons.During 1914 the First Illinois Cavalry, which later became the 106th Regiment (Horse), did patrol duty on the Mexican border. The unit went tverseas during World War I and participated in four major campaigns—-St. Mihial. Champagne, Ar-gonne and Alsace-Lorraine—prior to becoming part of the Army of Occupation.Pfc. Clyde W. Thornburg entered the s ce March 5, 1943, and has serv'd overseas since February 27, 194-4. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Doras C. Thornburg. Before joining the Armed Forces he was employed by Crown Converting Co., Lincolnton, N. C.
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Lincoln Times
Lincolnton, North Carolina, US
Mon, Mar 26, 1945
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