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Smith, Julian Constable |
| Date of birth: | September 11th, 1885 (Elkton/Maryland, United States)
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November 5th, 1975
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Arlington National Cemetery |
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American |
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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL - NAVY/USMC
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Major General (Major-general)
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Commanding General 2nd Marine Division, U.S. Marine Corps
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Action:
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For his part in the Tarawa campaign in the Pacific Ocean.
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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL - NAVY/USMC
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Major General (Major-general)
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Commanding General Expeditionary Troops, Third Fleet, U.S. Navy
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Action:
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For his performance in the capture of the Southern Palaus and Ulithi Atoll.
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Details:
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This award was obtained in the form of an Gold Star to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
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| Picture source: |
- Wikipedia
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| Information source(s): |
- Hammel, E. & Lane, J.E., Bloody Tarawa – The 2nd Marine Division, November 20-23, 1943, Zenith Press, St. Paul, USA, 2006
- Johnston, R.W., Follow Me! – The Story of the Second Marine Division in WWII, The Battery Press, Nashville, USA, 1987
- Wikipedia
- U.S. Marine Corps History Division
- Tarawa on the web.org
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