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William M. Buttner Biography-5: Military Honors
Lt. William M. Buttner - Military Honors
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In 1947, the Army posthumously presented Lt. Buttner’s military decorations to his mother, Mrs. Helen C. Phillips, including the Air Medal with five oak leaf clusters and a Purple Heart.
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In April 2012, Lt. Buttner’s medals were (sadly!) sold on eBay
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Book no.1
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