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Medal, Commemorative

Object number2013.99.2 a,b

Date1944-1945

MediumBronze/Fabric/Metal

Credit LineGift of Vincent F. Kolo and Joseph W. Kolo, Jr.

DescriptionGood Conduct medal with matching button decoration.Dimensions(a) Height: 2.75 ; Width: 1.5
(b) H/W: .5 ; Length: ~<.75; Depth: .25

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Medal obverse, "EFFICIENCY HONESTY FIDELITY" and "FOR GOOD / [five-point star] / [blank scroll] / CONDUCT".
Historical NotesGood Conduct medal belonging to Joseph W. "Kolo" Kolodeychak. Joseph W. Kolodeychak (Kolo) was born in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, in 1922. He joined the National Guard after high school and then went into active service during WWII. He was a technical sergeant in the Army, a radio section chief in the 28th Division Artillery. He received the bronze star, along with other members of his company, for meritorious service from July 30, 1944, to May 8, 1945, with military operations against the enemy in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany. Kolodeychak sent Morse Code and many fake messages as part of the 'Patton Deception' to mislead German troops in the lead-up to the Normandy invasion. The last major conflict he was in was the Battle of the Bulge.

Previous owner Joseph W. Kolodeychak

Related institution United States Army

Related institution 28th Infantry Division

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