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Charles
Peter
Lynch
, Jr.
KIA (WWII)
August 17, 1921

–

April 17, 1945

Born:

Fort Sam Houston

, 

Texas

Home:

Muskogee

, 

Oklahoma

Buried: 

Atlanta

, 

Georgia

Cemetery:

Westview Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    350th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    88th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 88th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 81 (1945) & 105 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) Charles Peter Lynch, Jr. (ASN: 0-1308527), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company G, 2d Battalion, 350th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Italy in 1944 and 1945. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    350th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    88th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    April 16, 1945
    Headquarters, FIFTH U.S. Army, General Orders No. 103 (August 19, 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) Charles Peter Lynch, Jr. (ASN: 0-1308527), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company G, 2d Battalion, 350th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces near Sopra, Italy, on 16 April 1945. Captain Lynch’s outstanding leadership, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 88th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.