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Awards Received

  • Soldier’s Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Technician Fourth Grade

    Batallion:

    1st Medical Battalion

    Division:

    1st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    June 8, 1944

    Headquarters, 1st Infantry Division, General Orders No. 32 (July 9, 1944)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Soldier’s Medal to Technician Fourth Grade Frank Wackenhut, Jr. (ASN: 33122489), United States Army, for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States while serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of Vierville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, on 8 June 1944. The exemplary courage and heroism displayed by Technician Fourth Grade Wackenhut reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.