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Soldier Summary

Rapp, Thomas J.

Military History

Rank

Sergeant

Unit

United States. Army. Infantry, 339th. Company A.

Serial Number

2020802

Medals Awarded

  • Citation Order #8
  • Silver Star Citation

Events

Event

Date

Place

Details

Event

Residence

Date

1962

Place

Detroit, MI

Details

-

Event

Residence

Date

-

Place

Detroit, MI

Details

-

Event

Silver Star Citation for action

Date

1/19/1919

Place

Ust Padenga (Russia)

Details

-

Event

Attended 1962 reunion

Date

5/1962

Place

-

Details

-

Sources

  • Biennial reunion programs
  • Hugh D. McPhail papers, 1918-1957 view online
  • Military Times Hall of Valor
  • The romance of Company "A", 339th infantry, A. N. R. E. F.
  • United States. Army. Signal Corps photograph collection

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