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First Name: Edwin

Last Name: Rackow

Birthplace: Priddy, Mills County, TX, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Santa Anna, Coleman County, TX
Middle Name: A.



Date of Birth: 08 January 1919

Date of Death: 09 May 1995

Rank: Corporal

Years Served:
Edwin Albert Rackow

   
Engagements:
•  World War II (1941 - 1945)

Biography:

Edwin Albert Rackow

Corporal, U. S. Army

Silver Star

GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 36th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 94 (1945)
CITATION:
(UNCONFIRMED - Citation Needed): Edwin A. Rackow, 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 36th Infantry Division during World War II.

Also awarded the Purple Heart.



Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas Exceptional Gallantry
added by drjones46 on 12/3/2022.

Honoree ID: 333978   Created by: drjones46

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