Henry Svehla
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| Gender | Male |
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| Born | Newark |
| New Jersey | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | June 12,1952 |
| Died | Korea |
| Rank | Private first class |
| Battles and wars | Korean War |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
| Purple Heart | |
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| ID | 1470557 |
Henry Svehla Life story
Henry Svehla was a United States Army soldier who on May 2, 2011 was posthumously awarded the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Korean War. Previously he had been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. Svehla joined the Army in 1951.
