The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant Harold B. Persheli (ASN: 39379624), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company A, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, landing Force 51.4, in action near West Arm Holtz Bay, Attu Island, Territory of Alaska, on 12 May 1943.
Sponsored by:
Harold
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Persheli
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Awards Received
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Silver Star
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Staff SergeantRegiment:
17th Infantry RegimentDivision:
7th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
May 12, 1943
Headquarters, U.S. Army Troops, APO 726 (Attu Landing Force), General Orders No. 27 (July 14, 1943)