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August 16, 1945 - Most decorated 30th Division enlisted men and officers meet with their
commanding Generals before boarding the "Queen Mary" at Southhampton port of embarkation, England for redeployment to the United States. L-R: (1st row) PFC
Louis J. Cullen (Silver Star & Bronze Star), PFC Frank D. Joseph Jr. (DSC
and French Croix de Guerre), T.Sgt Francis S. Currey (Congressional
Medal of Honor), Maj. General Leland S. Hobbs, Brig. General James M.
Lewis, PFC Kenneth C. Thayer (DSC), 1st Lt. Thelbert L. Barker (Silver
Star and Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster), 2nd row: S/Sgt. Edwin S.
Wolski (Silver & Bronze Star), S/Sgt Franklin W. Dennis (Silver Star
with two Oak Leaf Clusters), Capt. Edward M. Hill (Silver Star and
Bronze Star with four Oak Leaf Clusters), Capt. Gerald E. Posner (Silver
Star with Oak Leaf Cluster and Bronze Star)Sgt. James M. Van Winkly
(Silver Star and Bronze Star with two Oak Leaf Clusters)
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