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Pvt Lonnie G Birge

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Pvt Lonnie G Birge

Birth
Madison Township, Montgomery County, Indiana, USA
Death
29 May 1943 (aged 21)
Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, USA
Burial
Sulphur Lick, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Killed at the Battle of Attu
Attu Island is the westernmost and largest island in the Near Islands group of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska, and the westernmost point of land relative to Alaska, the United States, and North America. The island is currently uninhabited. The island was the site of the only World War II land battle fought on an incorporated territory of the U. S. and its battlefield area is a U.S. National Historic Landmark.

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A memorial service will be held for Pvt. Lonnie Birge, son of Mt and Mrs Finley Birge, of Summer Shade, who have been notified by the War Department of his death in the Aleutians area May 29th, 1943. The services will be held on July 3rd at the Corinth church, with the Rev E L Dixon conducting the services.

The Glasgow Times July 1, 1943

BIRGE, Lonnie G, 21, Pfc, son of Mr and Mrs Fin Birge, Summer Shade, R#, killed May 29, 1943 on Attu Island while in combat with the Japs. He was a member of the 32nd Infantry.

The Glasgow Times - Feb 28, 1946

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U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945
Name: Lonnie G Birge
Gender: Male
Race: White
Religion: Protestant
Cemetery Name: Any private cemetery in Kentucky
Disposition: According to next of kin
Service Branch: Army
Rank: Private
Service Number: 35492261

U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
Name: Lonnie G Birge
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1921
Death Date: 29 May 1943
Cemetery: Whites Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Summer Shade R R 3, Kentucky

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Home in 1930: Temple, Barren, Kentucky
Judge F Birge 41
Livvie Birge 36
Lonnie G Birge 8 IN KY KY
Quinton S Birge 2
[2 4/12]
Edward D Birge 14

Home in 1940: Barren, Kentucky
Judge F Birge 52
Levvie Birge 46
Lonnie G Birge 18
Ouinten A Birge 12
Elzie Rex Birge 6

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Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940
Name: Lonie G. Birge
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1921
Birth Place: Madison, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
Registration Year: 1921
Father: J. F. Birge
Mother: Livie Riley
Certificate Number: 45173
Roll number: 016
Agency: Indiana State Dept. of Health
Volume Range: 91 - 96

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Researched by Laura J. Stewart
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Killed at the Battle of Attu
Attu Island is the westernmost and largest island in the Near Islands group of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska, and the westernmost point of land relative to Alaska, the United States, and North America. The island is currently uninhabited. The island was the site of the only World War II land battle fought on an incorporated territory of the U. S. and its battlefield area is a U.S. National Historic Landmark.

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A memorial service will be held for Pvt. Lonnie Birge, son of Mt and Mrs Finley Birge, of Summer Shade, who have been notified by the War Department of his death in the Aleutians area May 29th, 1943. The services will be held on July 3rd at the Corinth church, with the Rev E L Dixon conducting the services.

The Glasgow Times July 1, 1943

BIRGE, Lonnie G, 21, Pfc, son of Mr and Mrs Fin Birge, Summer Shade, R#, killed May 29, 1943 on Attu Island while in combat with the Japs. He was a member of the 32nd Infantry.

The Glasgow Times - Feb 28, 1946

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U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945
Name: Lonnie G Birge
Gender: Male
Race: White
Religion: Protestant
Cemetery Name: Any private cemetery in Kentucky
Disposition: According to next of kin
Service Branch: Army
Rank: Private
Service Number: 35492261

U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
Name: Lonnie G Birge
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1921
Death Date: 29 May 1943
Cemetery: Whites Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Summer Shade R R 3, Kentucky

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Home in 1930: Temple, Barren, Kentucky
Judge F Birge 41
Livvie Birge 36
Lonnie G Birge 8 IN KY KY
Quinton S Birge 2
[2 4/12]
Edward D Birge 14

Home in 1940: Barren, Kentucky
Judge F Birge 52
Levvie Birge 46
Lonnie G Birge 18
Ouinten A Birge 12
Elzie Rex Birge 6

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Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940
Name: Lonie G. Birge
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1921
Birth Place: Madison, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
Registration Year: 1921
Father: J. F. Birge
Mother: Livie Riley
Certificate Number: 45173
Roll number: 016
Agency: Indiana State Dept. of Health
Volume Range: 91 - 96

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Researched by Laura J. Stewart
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  • Created by: LizaJane
  • Added: Aug 29, 2016
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169078701/lonnie_g-birge: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt Lonnie G Birge (28 Aug 1921–29 May 1943), Find a Grave Memorial ID 169078701, citing White Cemetery, Sulphur Lick, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by LizaJane (contributor 48727460).