Edwin J. Algar
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Era | WWII |
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Branch | U.S. Army |
Rank | Sergeant |
Military Decorations | Distinguished Service Cross Purple Heart |
Wall | G |
Wall Side | 1 |
Row | 4 |
Plaque Number | 5 |
MEDALS-RIBBONS: Presidential Unit Citation, American Defense, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
Tech Sgt. Algar received the second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross. While serving in the liberation of the Philippines, fighting against a fanatical Japanese enemy, he displayed extraordinary heroism which resulted in his death.
Plaque Wall Map
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