John E. Butts
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 80 years ago |
Date of birth | August 4,1922 |
Zodiac sign | Leo |
Born | Medina |
New York | |
United States | |
Date of died | June 23,1944 |
Died | Normandy |
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 servic | 1940–1944 |
Unit | 60th Infantry |
9th Infantry Division | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 965314 |
John E. Butts Life story
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.