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First Name: John

Last Name: Rice

Birthplace: Winchell, TX, USA

Gender:

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Winchell, TX
Middle Name: E.



Date of Birth: 11 December 1910

Date of Death: 05 May 1945

Rank: Private First Class

Years Served:
John Ewing Rice

    
Engagements:
•  World War II (1941 - 1945)
Biography:

John Ewing Rice

Private 1st Class, U. S. Army

Silver Star

GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 36th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 219 (1945)
CITATION:
(UNCONFIRMED - Citation Needed): John E. Rice, United States Army, is reported to have been awarded the Silver Star under the below-listed General Orders for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the Hq Company, 2nd Battalion, 142nd Infantry, 36th Infantry Division on 5 May 1945 in Austria.

Pfc Rice was killed by enemy fire just 15 minutes before his company received "cease-fire" orders ending the war in Europe.
Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas Exceptional Gallantry
Honoree ID: 318605   Created by: drjones46

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