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Elwood Rich (1919)

World War II · US Army

United States of America

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28 Apr 1919

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Birth- 28 Apr 1920
Garland, North Carolina

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1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 25 - 21 years

Branch
Army
Organization
Army
Conflict Period
World War II
Organization Code
ARMY
Served For
United States of America

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Theater
Europe, wounded in Aachen Germany and was captured and sent to Stalag III-C in Poland on October 5, 1944 and escaped on January 31, 1945. He received 2 purple hearts and three bronze stars.

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Enlistment- 25 Nov 1940-Age: 21 years

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8 Jul 1945

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Discharge- 7 Aug 1945-Age: 25 years
Bradenton, Florida
Sergeant. He remained in the Florida National Guard and attained the rank of Captain and was the commander for the Manatee County National Guard until 1962 or 1963.

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1939 - 1945World War II

Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Army
Rank
Master Sergeant
Death- 20 Nov 1997-Age: 78 years
Natural

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Other Facts

Full Name
Elwood Rich

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Social Security Number
***-**-7127

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