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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Staff Sergeant

    Batallion:

    307th Airborne Engineer Battalion

    Division:

    82d Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    September 20, 1944

    Headquarters, 82d Airborne Division, General Orders No. 57 (October 29, 1944)

    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 Anthony J. DePolo (ASN: 12077394), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company C, 307th Airborne Engineer Battalion, 82d Airborne Division, in action against the enemy in Holland, on 20 September 1944. 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.