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John E. Butts

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Gender Male
Death79 years ago
Date of birth August 4,1922
Zodiac sign Leo
Born Medina
New York
United States
Date of died June 23,1944
DiedNormandy
France
Battles and wars World War II
Service/branch United States Army
Allegiance United States
Awards Medal of Honor
Bronze Star Medal
Rank Second Lieutenant
Servicebranch United States Army
Year of servic1940–1944
Unit60th Infantry
9th Infantry Division
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID965314
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John Edward Butts was a United States Army second lieutenant and rifle platoon leader who received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions above and beyond the call of duty during the Normandy Campaign in World War II. Butts was one of five brothers to serve in the war and the only one to be killed in action.

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