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First Name: Merlin
Last Name: Hoppe
Birthplace: Bangs, Brown Co., TX, USA
Gender: Male
Branch: Army (1784 - present)
Home of Record: Bangs, TX |
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Middle Name: E.
Date of Birth: 31 August 1925
Date of Death: 08 October 2019
Rank: Sergeant
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Merlin Edward Hoppe
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Engagements: • World War II (1941 - 1945)
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Biography:
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Merlin Edward Hoppe
Sergeant, U. S. Army
Silver Star
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 87th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 125 (1945)
CITATION:
(UNCONFIRMED - Citation Needed): Merlin E. Hoppe, 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 87th Infantry Division during World War II.
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Origin of Nickname/Handle: |
Texas Exceptional Gallantry
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Honoree ID: 320236 |
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Created by:
drjones46 |
