David C. Waybur
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 79 years ago |
Date of birth | September 29,1919 |
Zodiac sign | Libra |
Born | Oakland |
California | |
United States | |
Date of died | March 28,1945 |
Died | Germany |
Allegiance | United States |
Places of burial | Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-Avold, France |
Saint-Avold, France | |
France | |
Battles and wars | World War II |
Allied invasion of Sicily | |
Western Allied invasion of Germany | |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Silver Star | |
Purple Heart | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1346973 |
David C. Waybur Life story
David Crowder Waybur was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. During the Allied invasion of Sicily, he led his small patrol in its defense against an attack by four Italian tanks.