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Joseph A. Farinholt

Detail from a portrait of Joe Farinholt in Army uniform

War: World War, 1939-1945
Branch: Army
Unit: Headquarters, 3rd Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division
Service Location: United States; England; France; Belgium; Holland; Germany; European Theater
Rank: Technical Sergeant

Photos
»	Photo Album (46 photos)
Memoirs
»	Memoir of Joseph Farinholt, with a Forward by Major Drew Sullins
Official Documents
»	View List (14 items)
Personal Correspondence
»	View List (12 items)
Other Materials
»	View List (8 items)

Official Documents (14 items)
Enlisted Record and Report of Separation	General Orders number 67, awarding Farinholt the Silver Star [7/30/1944]	Award of the Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster to the Silver Star [7/18/1944]
Award of the Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster to the Silver Star [10/13/1944]	Award of the Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster to the Silver Star [11/26/1944]	Award of the Bronze Star Medal [1/17/1989]
Award of the Purple Heart [1/17/1989]	Award of the Croix de Guerre 1940 Avec Palme [12/1/1946]	Memo advising that Farinholt has been awarded the Croix de Guerre by the Belgian government [10/10/1946]
Letter to Farinholt accompanying the Croix de Guerre awarded by the Belgian Government [4/8/1947]	Authorization for the Issuance of Awards [1/17/1989]	List of soldiers in the 175th Infantry Regiment who were awarded the Silver Star
Page from a Killed in Action roster for the 175th Infantry Regiment [11/16/1944 to 12/29/1944]	Pages from a Wounded in Action roster for the 175th Infantry Regiment [11/25/1944 to 12/31/1944]
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Personal Correspondence (12 items)
Photocopy of a letter to Mrs. Mildred Farinholt from Lt. James Brown [1/29/1945]	Photocopy of a letter from Lt. James Brown to Joe Farinholt [5/11/1945]	Photocopy of a letter to Farinholt from a buddy [11/30/1944]
Photocopy of a letter to Farinholt from a buddy [1/11/1945]	Photocopy of a letter to Farinholt from Benny [1/11/1945]	Photocopy of a letter to Farinholt from a buddy [3/28/1945]
Photocopy of a letter to Farinholt from a buddy [5/2/1945]	Photocopy of a letter from Bill Stamos[?] [3/29/1945]	Photocopy of a letter from Maurice Miller to Farinholt [1/10/1945]
Photocopy of a letter from Alice Victor to Farinholt [2/10/1945]	Photocopy of a letter from the 175th Infantry's Regiment's Commander, Col. William C. Purnell [4/24/1951]	Photocopy of a letter from Orville Smith, medic who treated Farinholt's wounds on the battlefield [4/3/1999]
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Other Materials (8 items)
Report recommending Joseph Farinholt for consideration of a Medal of Honor award	Newsclipping: "Baltimorean Wins Tank Raid Medal"	Newsclipping: "Silver Star Wearer Gains Double Cluster"
Newsclipping: "2 Baltimoreans Given Awards for Bravery"	Newspaper wedding announcement for Joseph and Agnes Farinholt	Newsclipping: "One more detail on Veterans Day"
Newsclipping: "Another Fallen Hero--No Thanks Required"	Program: "Presentation to the Library of Congress in Honor of Technical Sergeant Joseph A. Farinholt by Congressman Roscoe G. Bartlett" [11/12/2002]
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