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Soldier Summary

Edward P. Trombley

Military History

Rank: Sergeant

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

Serial Number: 2020821

Medals Awarded
  • Military Medal (M.M.)
  • Citation Order #8
  • Silver Star Citation[1]
Collection

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Events
EventDatePlaceDetails
Residence1927Bay City, MI
Residence1962Bay City, MI
ResidenceDetroit, MI
Silver Star Citation for action[1]1/19/1919Ust Padenga
Wounded in Action[2]1/19/1919Ust Padenga (Russia)
Reported dead since 1962 reunion
Sources

[1]Military Times Hall of Valor

[2]Hugh D. McPhail papers, 1918-1957[View online]

•The romance of Company "A", 339th infantry, A. N. R. E. F.

•Biennial reunion programs

•The Polar Bear, vol. 3, no. 1 (Feb. 1927).

•Edward Trombley papers