John Steele (paratrooper)
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Private John Marvin Steele (November 29, 1912 – May 16, 1969) was the American paratrooper who landed on the pinnacle of the church tower in Sainte-Mère-Église, the first village to be liberated by the United States Army during Operation Overlord on June 6, 1944.
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Born | (1912-11-29)November 29, 1912 Metropolis, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | May 16, 1969(1969-05-16) (aged 56) Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Rank | Private |
Unit | 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Bronze Star Purple Heart |
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