Francis S. Currey
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1925–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Francis Sherman Currey (June 29, 1925 – October 8, 2019) was a United States Army technical sergeant and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration for valor, the Medal of Honor, for his heroic actions during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.
For the American folk art painter, see Frances Currey. For the Australian rugby league player and coach, see Frank Curry.
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Born | June 29, 1925 Loch Sheldrake, New York |
Died | October 8, 2019(2019-10-08) (aged 94) Selkirk, New York |
Buried | Mount Pleasant Cemetery South Bethlehem, New York |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1943–1945 |
Rank | Technical Sergeant |
Unit | Company K, 3rd Battalion, 120th Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor Silver Star Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart (3) Order of Leopold (Belgium) |
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