Silk, Edward A., 1916-1955
- [Edward A. Silk (b. June 8, 1916, Johnstown, Pa.-d. Nov. 18, 1955), United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions in World War II, near St. Pavel, France, in November 1944.]
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- Organization: United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 398th (1918-1946)
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Johnstown (Cambria County, Pa.)
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Soldiers
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found: Photograph: Soldiers receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor, Truman Library, Oct. 12, 1945:(features Edward A. Silk)
found: Congressional Medal of Honor Society WWW site search, Sept. 17, 2013(Edward A. Silk; b. June 8, 1916, Johnstown, Pa.; First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, 398th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, Company E; for gallantry near St. Pravel, France, on November 23, 1944)
found: Wikipedia.org search, Sept. 18, 2013(Edward A. Silk; b. June 8, 1916, Johnstown, Pa.; d. Nov. 18, 1955; United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions in World War II, near St. Pavel, France, in November 1944)
found: Findagrave.com search, Sept. 18, 2013(Edward A. Silk; b. June 8, 1916; d. Nov. 19, 1955; World War II Congressional Medal of Honor recipient; burial: Arlington National Cemetery)
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- [Edward A. Silk (b. June 8, 1916, Johnstown, Pa.-d. Nov. 18, 1955), United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions in World War II, near St. Pavel, France, in November 1944.]
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2013-11-19: new
2013-11-20: revised
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