William J. Grabiarz
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William J. Grabiarz (March 25, 1925 – February 23, 1945) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.
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William J. Grabiarz | |
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Born | March 25, 1925 Buffalo, New York, US |
Died | February 23, 1945 (Aged 19) Manila, the Philippines |
Place of burial | Saint Stanislaus Cemetery, Cheektowaga, New York |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Rank | Private First Class |
Unit | Troop E, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor,
Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Army Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal, New York State Conspicuous Service Cross, Distinguished Unit Citation, Combat Infantryman Badge |
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