United States. A Silver Star & Purple Heart, 87Th Infantry Division Newly Listed the decision was made that

the decision was made that he be invalided to England

and almost four months later

he was posthumously awarded the Defence Medal

Two British Second War Campaign Stars - The Atlantic Star and the France and Germany Star

United States. A Silver Star & Purple Heart, 87Th Infantry Division Newly Listed the decision was made thatSilver Star (two piece construction, silver star placed upon a bronze gilt star shaped base, number engraved "23672" on the edge, engraved "BENARD D. SASSER" on the reverse, maker marked "B B BCo PHILA" (Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia) on the integral suspension, measuring 35 mm (w) x 34. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback); and Purple Heart (two piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, number