Couvaras, Costa G. (01704214): Difference between revisions
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* 1919 — Mother died (Spanish flu/grippe). | * 1919 — Mother died (Spanish flu/grippe). | ||
* 1922 — Father died of stroke; went to work full-time as 11-year old orphan. | * 1922 — Father died of stroke; went to work full-time as 11-year old orphan. | ||
* 6 January 1943 — Entered Class 4. | |||
* 12 February 1943 — Became naturalized citizen at Hagerstown, MD. | * 12 February 1943 — Became naturalized citizen at Hagerstown, MD. | ||
* 6 March 1943 — Graduated with Class 4 (Southern Europe). | |||
* 17 April 1943 — Transferred to OSS HQ. | * 17 April 1943 — Transferred to OSS HQ. | ||
* | * 2 March 1944 — Commissioned as 2nd Lt. (01704214) Assigned to duty station in Cairo. | ||
* 1 December 1944 — Promoted to 1st Lt. | * 1 December 1944 — Promoted to 1st Lt. | ||
* 10 September 1945 — Recommended for Silver Star Medal (see Note 1). | * 10 September 1945 — Recommended for Silver Star Medal (see Note 1). | ||
* 20 November 1945 — Recommended for Bronze Star Medal. | * 20 November 1945 — Recommended for Bronze Star Medal. | ||
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* Served with Greek Desk of OSS (SI/Middle East) in Athens. | * Served with Greek Desk of OSS (SI/Middle East) in Athens. | ||
* “In accordance with tel conversation 29 Nov (Mrs. Ethel Hardester and Lt. Donovan), Silver Star recommendation for Lt Couvaras is being withheld because of previous recommendation for BSM submitted in the Theater”. | * “In accordance with tel conversation 29 Nov (Mrs. Ethel Hardester and Lt. Donovan), Silver Star recommendation for Lt Couvaras is being withheld because of previous recommendation for BSM submitted in the Theater”. | ||
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