Joseph A. Farinholt
American decorated soldier / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph Alfred Farinholt (July 17, 1922 – June 11, 2002) is thought to be the only enlisted man in the history of the U.S. military to receive four awards of the Silver Star,[1] the United States third highest decoration for valor in combat.
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Joseph Alfred Farinholt | |
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Nickname(s) | "Lightning" |
Born | (1922-07-17)July 17, 1922 Catonsville, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | June 11, 2002(2002-06-11) (aged 79) |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Rank | Technical Sergeant |
Service number | 20343338 |
Unit | 175th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Silver Star with three oak leaf clusters Bronze Star Purple Heart |
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