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Thomas J. Hargrove

Private, U.S. Army

- Presidential “In Grateful Memory of” Certificate -


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In GRATEFUL MEMORY OF

Private Thomas J. Hargrove, A.S.N. 34704848

WHO DIED IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY AT

in the European Area, January 6, 1945.

HE STANDS IN THE UNBROKEN LINE OF PATRIOTS WHO HAVE DARED TO DIE

THAT FREEDOM MIGHT LIVE, AND GROW, AND INCREASE ITS BLESSINGS.

FREEDOM LIVES, AND THROUGH IT, HE LIVES—

IN A WAY THAT HUMBLES THE UNDERTAKINGS OF MOST MEN


signed

Franklin D. Roosevelt
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

- “Award of the Purple Heart” Certificate -


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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING:

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN HIM BY CONGRESS

HAS AWARDED THE

PURPLE HEART

ESTABLISHED BY GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON

AT NEWBURGH, NEW YORK, AUGUST 7, 1782

TO

Private Thomas J. Hargrove, A.S.N. 34704848,

FOR MILITARY MERIT AND FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED

IN ACTION

resulting in his death January 6, 1945.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON

THIS 28th DAY OF April 1945

OFFICIAL:

signed

JAMES A. ULIO, MAJOR GENERAL, THE ADJUTANT GENERAL

and

Henry L. Stimson, SECRETARY OF WAR



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