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Jimmie W. Monteith
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jimmie Watters Monteith Jr. (July 1, 1917 – June 6, 1944) was a United States Army officer who received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his heroic actions in World War II at the D-Day landings in Normandy, France.
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![]() Jimmie W. Monteith Jr., circa 1944 | |
Nickname(s) | Punk |
Born | (1917-07-01)July 1, 1917 Low Moor, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | June 6, 1944(1944-06-06) (aged 26) near Colleville-sur-mer, Normandy, France |
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Years of service | 1941–1944 |
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Unit | Company L, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
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