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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James M. Gavin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

John Peterson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

OPERATION HUSKY, OPERATION OVERLORD, OPERATION MARKET GARDEN. AMONG HIS DECORATIONS, HE WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL, THE SILVER STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART. HE WAS ALSO AWARDED THE BRITISH DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER. 505TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2ND AIRBORNE DIVISION.