- SURNAME
Alford
- FORENAME
Joe Virgil
- UNIT
HQ Detachment
- RANK
Sergeant
- NUMBER
06544394
- AWARD
Bronze Star
- PLACE
Burma 1944
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Daviess County,Indiana
born 22.11.1911 Daviess County,Indiana
son of Hazo Blane and Orla O. (nee Doyle) Alford
graduated high school
sheet metal worker in civilian life
re-enlisted 25.9.1945 Fort Leonard Wood,Missouri (Private Infantry)
re-enlisted 13.12.1952
re-enlisted 30.9.1954
achieved rank of Staff Sergeant
also awarded Purple Heart
married Beatrice Martin 1952 (1915-66)
died 24.9.1965 Riverside,California
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery,San Diego,San Diego County,California Section A-E Site 1385
born 22.11.1911 Daviess County,Indiana
son of Hazo Blane and Orla O. (nee Doyle) Alford
graduated high school
sheet metal worker in civilian life
re-enlisted 25.9.1945 Fort Leonard Wood,Missouri (Private Infantry)
re-enlisted 13.12.1952
re-enlisted 30.9.1954
achieved rank of Staff Sergeant
also awarded Purple Heart
married Beatrice Martin 1952 (1915-66)
died 24.9.1965 Riverside,California
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery,San Diego,San Diego County,California Section A-E Site 1385
