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Colonel Thomas J.
B. Shanley (Page 5) |
Colonel Shanley's awards
and decorations include the Silver Star Medal for gallantry in action.
Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart Medal, French Croix
de Guerre with Palm, Parachute Wings, Combat Infantry Badge, American
Defense Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, American Campaign Medal,
Europe-Africa Campaign Medal with four battle stars and invasion
arrowhead, WWII Victory Medal, WWII Occupation Medal, National Defense
Service Medal, Republic of Korea Medal, United States Distinguished Unit
Citation, United States Meritorious Service Citation, French Fourragére,
Belgian Fourragére, and the Militaire Orde Degree of Knight from Holland.
Portions of this biography were extracted from the "Devil's Digest," a
publication of the 508tb Parachute Infantry Regiment dated May 7, 1945,
and the "History of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment" authored by
William G. Lord, II.[By Irving T. Shanley] |
Copyright Irv Shanley,
Unauthorized copying or use in any manner is strictly prohibited –
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