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Presidential Unit Citation (Army)

Rank: Private

Unit: Company I, 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) "Merrill's Marauders"

Awarded on: June 1944

Citation: "The 5307th Composite Unit (Prov) was the first United States ground combat force to meet the enemy in World War II on the continent of Asia. After a series of successful engagements in the Hukawng and Mogaung Valleys of North Burma, in March and April 1944, the unit was called on to lead a march over jungle trails through extremely mountainous terrain against stubborn resistance in an attack on Myitkyina. The unit proved equal its task, overcame all the obstacles put in its way by the enemy, and the weather and, after a brilliant operation 17 May 1944, seized the airfield at Myitkyina, an objective of great tactical importance in the campaign, and assisted in the capture of Myitkyina on 3 August 1944. The successful accomplishment of this mission marks the 5307th Composite Unit (Prov) as an outstanding combat force and reflects great credit on Allied Arms."

Purple Heart

Rank: Private

Unit: Company I, 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) "Merrill's Marauders"

Notes: Awarded for his battle wound on April 4, 1944 near Nhpum Ga, Burma from injuries incurred by a machine gun bullet.

Bronze Star Medal

Rank: Private

Unit: Company I, 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) "Merrill's Marauders"

Awarded on: July 1944

Notes: The "Merrill's Marauders" had the rare distinction of every member of the unit being awarded a Bronze Star Medal.

Army Good Conduct Medal

Rank: Private

Unit: Company I, 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) "Merrill's Marauders"

Combat Infantryman Badge

Rank: Private

Unit: Company I, 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) "Merrill's Marauders"

China War Memorial Medal

Rank: Private

Unit: Company I, 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) "Merrill's Marauders"

Notes: Authorized after the Second Sino-Japanese War (World War II) by the Republic of China government to be issued to servicemen who assisted the Chinese Government fighting against the Japanese during the war. The medal was created in 1944 and first distributed in 1946 to those who served in Mainland China, Burma, Vietnam and Thailand for 30 days from the time period of December 7, 1941 – September 2, 1945. Source: Wikipedia