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Vernon D. Rigdon

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NAME:
Vernon Drew Rigdon
NICKNAME:
Billy
SERVICE NUMBER:
495069
HOME OF RECORD:
Shreveport, LA
NEXT OF KIN:
Mother, Mrs. Tommie J. Hoadley
DATE OF BIRTH:
10/11/1924
SERVICE DATES:
12/4/1942 – 10/30/1945
DATE OF DEATH:
CAMPAIGN UNIT MOS RATE RESULT
Roi-Namur A/1/24 653 Corporal
Saipan A/1/24 653 Corporal WIA
INDIVIDUAL DECORATIONS:
Bronze Star, Purple Heart
LAST KNOWN RANK:
Sergeant

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The Shreveport Times, April 18 1945.

 

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