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Elery M. Zehner

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Died
  
9 May 1978

Elery Martin Zehner (20 October 1912 – 9 May 1978 in Arlington) was an American Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army during World War II. He also was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross which was awarded for having distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy in circumstances which do not justify the award of the Medal of Honor.

Awards

  • Combat Infantryman Badge
  • Distinguished Service Cross with bronze oak leaf cluster
  • Silver Star Medal in 1944 as Lieutenant Colonel and Commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 399th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division
  • Bronze Star Medal with "V" device and 2 bronze oak leaf clusters
  • Purple Heart with bronze oak leaf cluster
  • American Defense Service Medal
  • American Campaign Medal
  • European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 campaign stars
  • World War II Victory Medal
  • National Defense Service Medal

    • References

    Elery M. Zehner Wikipedia
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