SSgt. Virgle Allen

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SSgt. Virgle Allen

Birth
Arthurmabel, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Death
6 Aug 1944 (aged 22)
France
Burial
Saint-James, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France Add to Map
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plot J,row 5,grave 2
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beloved brother of Bessie Allen Wireman
son of Arbie(R.B.) Allen and Alice(Dolly)Ingland Hale Allen

SSgt.Virgle Allen
Co 1 39th 9th Infantry Division
BIRTH: April 25,1922-Magoffin Co Ky.
Service Dates: Sept 13,1940-Aug 6,1944
Foreign Dates: Sept 26,1942-Aug 6,1944
Death: Aug 6,1944-France
Parents: R.B. Allen & Alice England

Award's
1. Bronze Star with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
2. Combat Infantryman's Badge
3. Purple Heart with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster-wounded
in Sicily
4. Good conduct Medal
5. Amercan Defense Service-for service before
Pearl Harbor
6. European-African-Middle Eastern campaign Medal
with 3 Bronze Stars
7. WWII Victory Medal
8. Honorable Service Lapel WWII
Notes: another Purple Heart Medal after death
with his Flag was given to parents
Notes: In addition to the awarded medals Sgt Allen ,was recommended for the Silver Star in June
1944, in the Battalion attack at Fontenay Sur Mer

AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION

Virgle Allen
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army
Service # 15056102
39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division
Entered the Service from: Kentucky
Died: 6-Aug-44
Buried at: Plot J Row 5 Grave 2
Brittany American Cemetery
St. James, France
Awards: Bronze Star, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

beloved brother of Bessie Allen Wireman
son of Arbie(R.B.) Allen and Alice(Dolly)Ingland Hale Allen

SSgt.Virgle Allen
Co 1 39th 9th Infantry Division
BIRTH: April 25,1922-Magoffin Co Ky.
Service Dates: Sept 13,1940-Aug 6,1944
Foreign Dates: Sept 26,1942-Aug 6,1944
Death: Aug 6,1944-France
Parents: R.B. Allen & Alice England

Award's
1. Bronze Star with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
2. Combat Infantryman's Badge
3. Purple Heart with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster-wounded
in Sicily
4. Good conduct Medal
5. Amercan Defense Service-for service before
Pearl Harbor
6. European-African-Middle Eastern campaign Medal
with 3 Bronze Stars
7. WWII Victory Medal
8. Honorable Service Lapel WWII
Notes: another Purple Heart Medal after death
with his Flag was given to parents
Notes: In addition to the awarded medals Sgt Allen ,was recommended for the Silver Star in June
1944, in the Battalion attack at Fontenay Sur Mer

AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION

Virgle Allen
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army
Service # 15056102
39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division
Entered the Service from: Kentucky
Died: 6-Aug-44
Buried at: Plot J Row 5 Grave 2
Brittany American Cemetery
St. James, France
Awards: Bronze Star, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Inscription

SSGT 39 INF 9 DIV KENTUCKY

Gravesite Details

Entered the service from Kentucky service ID # 15056102/service dates:Sept.13,1940-Aug.6,1944..Foreign Service:Sept.26,1942-Aug.6,1944

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