Aug. 13, 1945 when their plane crashed during World War II. For years, only two victims had received Purple Hearts.
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) -- The families of five ... World War II received posthumous Purple Heart medals on behalf of their loved ones on Friday, nearly eight decades after the soldiers died ...
S Missouri, purple hearts were posthumously awarded ... Division Commander. The five recognized today were under the command of the 11th Airborne during World War II. “The Eleventh Airborne ...