Charles Neilans DeGlopper (November 30, 1921–June 9, 1944) was a United States Army soldier who posthumously received the Medal of Honor, the highest award of the U.S. military, for his heroic actions and sacrifice of life during the World War II Battle of Normandy. A Grand Island, New York native, DeGlopper was the only soldier from the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment to receive the Medal of Honor. He was also the only World War II soldier from the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army to receive the award for action during the Battle of Normandy campaign.
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| - Charles Neilans DeGlopper (November 30, 1921–June 9, 1944) was a United States Army soldier who posthumously received the Medal of Honor, the highest award of the U.S. military, for his heroic actions and sacrifice of life during the World War II Battle of Normandy. A Grand Island, New York native, DeGlopper was the only soldier from the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment to receive the Medal of Honor. He was also the only World War II soldier from the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army to receive the award for action during the Battle of Normandy campaign.
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| - Merderet River at La Fière, Manche, Normandy, France
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| - Charles Neilans DeGlopper (November 30, 1921–June 9, 1944) was a United States Army soldier who posthumously received the Medal of Honor, the highest award of the U.S. military, for his heroic actions and sacrifice of life during the World War II Battle of Normandy. A Grand Island, New York native, DeGlopper was the only soldier from the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment to receive the Medal of Honor. He was also the only World War II soldier from the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army to receive the award for action during the Battle of Normandy campaign.
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