George E. Schmidt
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George Edward Schmidt | |
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| Born | 1913 Columbus, Ohio |
| Died | June 6, 1944 Normandy |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Rank |  Second Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Purple Heart |
George Edward Schmidt (1913 in Columbus – Killed in action 6 June 1944 in Normandy) was an American Second Lieutenant in the United States Army during World War II. He was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, awarded for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy in circumstances that did not justify the award of the Medal of Honor.
Awards
- Distinguished Service Cross in 1944 (posthumously) as Second Lieutenant in Company E, 2nd Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division[1][2][3][4][5][6]
- Purple Heart[7]
- American Campaign Medal[8]
- World War II Victory Medal[9]
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