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Bains, Alvin

Date of birth:
1923 (Kings County/New York, United States)
Date of death:
December 21st, 1944 (Belgium)
Buried on:
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot: G. Row: 2. Grave: 56.
Service number:
12 036 806
Nationality:
American

Biography

Alvin Bains enlisted on December 14th, 1941 in New York City.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private
Unit:
Company I, 3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private
Unit:
Company I, 3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Purple Heart

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