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Peter A Shirk

T/4 in Signal Co, Special : Radio B

Military occupational specialty: 740 (radio operator, intermediate speed)

ASN#33497510 Casualty: Wounded

Born 1922 in PA

County of residence at enlistment: Lancaster County, PA
Other residence(s): Ghost Army roster by state says York, PA
United States Army, European Theatre of Operations
Occupation before the war: electricians
Notes: Purple Heart; GO #33, HQ SP TRS, 12th A Gp, 31 Mar 45. Enemy Action, 13 Mar 45. Pickard, Germany.
Source: Unit Shipment 10143-D, 23d HQ, from la Havre 23 June 1945; Awards and Decorations; WWII Army enlistment record; militaryyearbookproject.org/references/old-mos-codes/wwii-era/army...

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