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9th Infantry Colonel Wins Many Medals
Fort Wayne born Colonel Hirschfelder, a long time army officer, earned a second Oak Leaf Cluster to the Distinguished Service Cross for bravery in World War II Normandy fighting. He previously earned the first cluster in November for actions at the Vire river and led platoons under fire. He also holds the Silver Star with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Croix de Guerre, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Mexican border and Verdun medals. His family and service record are listed, noting sons in service and wartime wounds and captures.
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Whwever Vy Scothtesaer
Ath Infantry
2Nd Infantry
Normandy
Allen
Yaat
Hirschfelder
Fort Wayne
Ind
Ethel Thomas
Beeville
At West
Agarita Avenue
Wiian Jackson
William Thomas
Jesse King Jackson IV
George Hirschfelder
France
Chester Hirschfelder