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Virden, Frank
Virden, Frank
Date of birth:
January 25th, 1905 (Cynthia/Mississippi, United States)
Date of death:
March 19th, 1990 (Pensacola/Florida, United States)
Buried on:
United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Nationality:
American
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Bronze Star Medal (BSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
"Combat V" device
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (NMCCOM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
With bronze star & "Combat V" device
China Service Medal - Navy and Marine Corps
Period:
Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945)
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
National Defense Service Medal (NDSM)
Philippines Liberation Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
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Frank Virden (1905-1990) - Find A Grave
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Virden, Frank
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