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June 15, 1945
Browning Chief
Browning, Glacier County, Montana
What is this article about?
Major General William H. Gill announces that the Commonwealth Government of the Philippines awarded the Philippine Liberation Medal to Private Calvin C. Augare of Browning, Montana, for his service in the 32d Division during WWII campaigns in New Guinea and Luzon.
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Cpl. Augare Awards Medal
Major General William H. Gill, commander of the 32d (Red Arrow) Division, announces that the Commonwealth Government of the Philippines has awarded the Philippine Liberation Medal to Private Calvin C. Augare of Browning, Montana.
Pvt. Augare entered the army in April, 1943, and came overseas in October of the same year, assigned to the 32d Division, veterans of Buna, he saw his first combat action at Saidor, New Guinea. He participated in four succeeding operations and is fighting at present among the mile-high ridges of the Caraballo Mountains in northern Luzon.
Pvt. Augare is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Augare and the husband of Mrs. Theda La Buff Augare of Browning, Montana.
Major General William H. Gill, commander of the 32d (Red Arrow) Division, announces that the Commonwealth Government of the Philippines has awarded the Philippine Liberation Medal to Private Calvin C. Augare of Browning, Montana.
Pvt. Augare entered the army in April, 1943, and came overseas in October of the same year, assigned to the 32d Division, veterans of Buna, he saw his first combat action at Saidor, New Guinea. He participated in four succeeding operations and is fighting at present among the mile-high ridges of the Caraballo Mountains in northern Luzon.
Pvt. Augare is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Augare and the husband of Mrs. Theda La Buff Augare of Browning, Montana.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Philippine Liberation Medal
Calvin Augare
32d Division
Browning Montana
World War Ii
New Guinea
Luzon
What entities or persons were involved?
William H. Gill
Calvin C. Augare
Francis Augare
Theda La Buff Augare
Where did it happen?
Browning, Montana
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Browning, Montana
Key Persons
William H. Gill
Calvin C. Augare
Francis Augare
Theda La Buff Augare
Outcome
awarded philippine liberation medal
Event Details
Major General William H. Gill announces award of Philippine Liberation Medal to Pvt. Calvin C. Augare for service in 32d Division; entered army April 1943, overseas October 1943, combat at Saidor New Guinea, four operations, currently in Caraballo Mountains Luzon.