Virgle Allen Plaque
Details:
On the church side of the town's war memorial on the base. Plaque A dark plexiglass plaque affixed to the war memorial. It contains crossed French and American flags; the insignia of the 9th Infantry Division and the 39th Infantry Regiment; Virgil Allen's picture; a picture of a Bronze Star and Purple Heart medal, and mixed French and English text.
Monument Text:
In memory of S/Sgt Virgle Allen
Campaigns: North Africa, Sicily, Normandy
Killed in Action Aug 6, 1944
22 years old
Chérencé-le-Roussel, counterattack of Mortain
Chérencé-le-Roussel appreciates its liberators
Families Allen and Rixhon
Association Les Fleurs de la Memoire
Donation for French American Friendship
Men of D-Day
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
39th Infantry Regiment
9th Infantry Division
United States Army
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Normandy Invasion
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