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Diemer, Christopher, PFC.
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Mr Diemer served with the 317th Inf Regiment CO E / 80th INF DIV
WWII...He received the Purple Heart....
The 80th Div landed in Normandy on August 2 1944 at UTAH BEACH. D DAY+57....
According to reports, the 80th Division's "bloodiest day" was 8 October 1944, where approximately 115 Men lost their lives. The "bloodiest month" was September, 1944.
Many officers and enlisted men of the 80th Infantry Division received battle honors, including 4 who received the Medal of Honor:
Sgt Day G. Turner, Company B, 319th Inf Reg;
Dahl Luxembourg; 8 JAN 45
Other honors awarded offices and enlisted men of the 80th Infantry Division include:
Distinguished Unit Citations
6
Distinguished Service Crosses
48
Silver Stars
671
Bronze Stars
3,357
1941-1945, 745, 1st Battalion, 317th Regiment
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