John J. Pinder Jr. | |
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Born | McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, US | June 6, 1912
Died | June 6, 1944 near Colleville-sur-Mer, France | (aged 32)
Place of burial | Grandview Cemetery, Florence, Pennsylvania |
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Years of service | 1942 - 1944 |
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Unit | 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division |
Battles / wars | World War II • Normandy landings † |
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John Joseph Pinder Jr. (June 6, 1912 – June 6, 1944) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II during the Battle of Normandy.