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Soldier Summary

Kollar, Joseph M.

Military History

Rank

Private

Unit

United States. Army. Infantry, 339th. Medical Detachment.

Serial Number

2042375

Medals Awarded

  • Silver Star Citation

Notes

Served in Infantry, 339th. Medical Detachment.

Events

Event

Date

Place

Details

Event

Residence

Date

1927

Place

Detroit, MI

Details

-

Event

Residence

Date

1964

Place

Evergreen, CO

Details

-

Event

Silver Star Citation for action: assisting a wounded comrade under heavy fire to a place of safety.

Date

09/25/1918

Place

Petchina

Details

-

Sources

  • Military Times Hall of Valor
  • The Polar Bear, vol. 3, no. 1 (Feb. 1927).

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