In the case of my Uncle his Honorable Discharge states that he was awarded the European African Middle Eastern (EAME) Campaign Medal with “6 bronze stars” which means he was awarded one Bronze Service Star for each campaign he was present in including: Sicily, Naples – Foggia, Normandy, Rhineland, Ardennes, and Central Europe. Instead they mean that the soldier was physically present in the location of combat with his unit during the Bronze Service Star campaign *. Bronze Star Medals are awarded for valor in combat. These do not indicate that a Bronze Star for Valor was earned by the soldier.
These are the names of Bronze Service Star campaigns.
“Naples-Foggia Sicily Normandy Rhineland Ardennes Central Europe” Usually the “GO 33 40 WD 45” (or similar entry) is followed by the names of specific campaigns. “ General Order 33 and General Order 40 published by the War Department in 1945”. GO 33 40 is General Order 33 and General Order 40 So what does GO 33 40 WD 45 actually mean? BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS “GO 33 40 WD 45 Naples-Foggia Sicily Normandy Rhineland Ardennes Central Europe” BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS of a World War II Veteran’s Honorable Discharge/Report of Separation.įor instance, my Uncle’s Honorable Discharge states in 32. There are many posts made to Internet forums with a question about what “GO 33 40 WD 45” (or some similar entry) means in field 32.
