About Harold A. Furlong
Lived 1895 – 1987 (aged 91). Harold A. Furlong was an American military personnel.
Harold Arthur Furlong (August 25, 1895 – July 27, 1987) was a United States Army First Lieutenant and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in France during World War I. He also received the Croix de guerre with palms and was made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor.
He joined the Michigan National Guard in December 1921, retiring as a lieutenant colonel in May 1946. During World War II, he served as an Army surgeon in Germany.
In 1964, he founded the Pontiac Creative Arts Center.
He died in Clarkston on July 27, 1987, and was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Who was Harold A. Furlong?
World War I Medal of Honor recipient (1895–1987)
When was Harold A. Furlong born?
Harold A. Furlong was born on 1 August 1895 in Pontiac.
When did Harold A. Furlong die?
Harold A. Furlong died on 27 July 1987 in Clarkston.
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Harold A. Furlong was a military personnel.
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Harold A. Furlong was American.
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