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PVT JOHN A. DAUM ALBUM (1)
2 October 1943 Pvt Daum is awarded his parachutist wings after completing five jumps "from a plane in flight" 21 July 1944
letter from Maj. Gen J. A. Ulio, Adjutant general confirm earlier telegram that Pvt Daum is MIA since 6 June 44
27 July 1944
General Ulio writes that John's MIA status has now been changed to having been KIA on 23 June 1944
29 July 1944
Col. Lindquist expresses his condolences to the Daum family
5 August 1944
a letter from Gen Ridgway describes John as having been neat and often shy"
October 23, 1944
Secretary o War
Henry L. Stimson announces that Pvt Daum has been awarded the Purple Heart posthumously

 

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