Silver Star
Private Alva Allen was the son of Jeremiah and Margaret Allen; he was born on April 14, 1895, near Bloomfield, Indiana. He was a farmer.
He enlisted in the Regular U.S. Army on April 17, 1917 and sent to Jefferson Barracks, Missouri where he was assigned to Company G, 18th Infantry. He was deployed overseas in June of 1917 and attached to the 1st Infantry Division. He received additional training at Houdencourt, France. He participated th the battles of Catigny and Argonne Forest. He as killed in action on October 4, 1918 in the Argonne Forest Drive. 1
He was buried at the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France.
ALLEN, Alva (Deceased) GREENE COUNTY
Private, 47279, Company G, 18th Infantry, 1st Division
Silver Star. General Orders No. 1, Headquarters 1st Division,
Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., January 1, 1920: The Division Commander cites the following officers and soldiers for gallantry in action and especially meritorious services…Alva Allen, private, Company G, 18th Infantry…By command of Major General Summerall:
Stephen O. Fuqua, Colonel, General Staff, Chief of Staff. Official: R.E. Fraile, Lieutenant Colonel, A. G. D., Division Adjutant.
Record. Born April 14, 1895, Bloomfield; son of Jerry M. and Margaret J. (Clemans) Allen. Farmer, Bloomfield. Enlisted April 17, 1917. Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Training: Douglas, Ariz.; Gondrecourt, France. Assigned to Company G, 18th Infantry. Overseas June 14, 1917. Battles: Luneville, Toul, Cantigny, 2
1. "Gold Star Honor Roll: A Record of Indiana Men and Women who died in the service of the United States and the Allied Nations in the World War," Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Commission, 1921., p. 215.
2. "Indiana Book of Merit: Official Individual Decorations and Commendations Awarded to Indiana Men and Women for Service in the World War". Comp. Harry A. Rider. Indianapolis: Historical Bureau, 1932.
Private Alva Allen was the son of Jeremiah and Margaret Allen; he was born on April 14, 1895, near Bloomfield, Indiana. He was a farmer.
He enlisted in the Regular U.S. Army on April 17, 1917 and sent to Jefferson Barracks, Missouri where he was assigned to Company G, 18th Infantry. He was deployed overseas in June of 1917 and attached to the 1st Infantry Division. He received additional training at Houdencourt, France. He participated th the battles of Catigny and Argonne Forest. He as killed in action on October 4, 1918 in the Argonne Forest Drive. 1
He was buried at the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France.
ALLEN, Alva (Deceased) GREENE COUNTY
Private, 47279, Company G, 18th Infantry, 1st Division
Silver Star. General Orders No. 1, Headquarters 1st Division,
Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., January 1, 1920: The Division Commander cites the following officers and soldiers for gallantry in action and especially meritorious services…Alva Allen, private, Company G, 18th Infantry…By command of Major General Summerall:
Stephen O. Fuqua, Colonel, General Staff, Chief of Staff. Official: R.E. Fraile, Lieutenant Colonel, A. G. D., Division Adjutant.
Record. Born April 14, 1895, Bloomfield; son of Jerry M. and Margaret J. (Clemans) Allen. Farmer, Bloomfield. Enlisted April 17, 1917. Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Training: Douglas, Ariz.; Gondrecourt, France. Assigned to Company G, 18th Infantry. Overseas June 14, 1917. Battles: Luneville, Toul, Cantigny, 2
1. "Gold Star Honor Roll: A Record of Indiana Men and Women who died in the service of the United States and the Allied Nations in the World War," Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Commission, 1921., p. 215.
2. "Indiana Book of Merit: Official Individual Decorations and Commendations Awarded to Indiana Men and Women for Service in the World War". Comp. Harry A. Rider. Indianapolis: Historical Bureau, 1932.
Silver Star
Private Alva Allen was the son of Jeremiah and Margaret Allen; he was born on April 14, 1895, near Bloomfield, Indiana. He was a farmer.
He enlisted in the Regular U.S. Army on April 17, 1917 and sent to Jefferson Barracks, Missouri where he was assigned to Company G, 18th Infantry. He was deployed overseas in June of 1917 and attached to the 1st Infantry Division. He received additional training at Houdencourt, France. He participated th the battles of Catigny and Argonne Forest. He as killed in action on October 4, 1918 in the Argonne Forest Drive. 1
He was buried at the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France.
ALLEN, Alva (Deceased) GREENE COUNTY
Private, 47279, Company G, 18th Infantry, 1st Division
Silver Star. General Orders No. 1, Headquarters 1st Division,
Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., January 1, 1920: The Division Commander cites the following officers and soldiers for gallantry in action and especially meritorious services…Alva Allen, private, Company G, 18th Infantry…By command of Major General Summerall:
Stephen O. Fuqua, Colonel, General Staff, Chief of Staff. Official: R.E. Fraile, Lieutenant Colonel, A. G. D., Division Adjutant.
Record. Born April 14, 1895, Bloomfield; son of Jerry M. and Margaret J. (Clemans) Allen. Farmer, Bloomfield. Enlisted April 17, 1917. Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Training: Douglas, Ariz.; Gondrecourt, France. Assigned to Company G, 18th Infantry. Overseas June 14, 1917. Battles: Luneville, Toul, Cantigny, 2
1. "Gold Star Honor Roll: A Record of Indiana Men and Women who died in the service of the United States and the Allied Nations in the World War," Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Commission, 1921., p. 215.
2. "Indiana Book of Merit: Official Individual Decorations and Commendations Awarded to Indiana Men and Women for Service in the World War". Comp. Harry A. Rider. Indianapolis: Historical Bureau, 1932.
Private Alva Allen was the son of Jeremiah and Margaret Allen; he was born on April 14, 1895, near Bloomfield, Indiana. He was a farmer.
He enlisted in the Regular U.S. Army on April 17, 1917 and sent to Jefferson Barracks, Missouri where he was assigned to Company G, 18th Infantry. He was deployed overseas in June of 1917 and attached to the 1st Infantry Division. He received additional training at Houdencourt, France. He participated th the battles of Catigny and Argonne Forest. He as killed in action on October 4, 1918 in the Argonne Forest Drive. 1
He was buried at the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France.
ALLEN, Alva (Deceased) GREENE COUNTY
Private, 47279, Company G, 18th Infantry, 1st Division
Silver Star. General Orders No. 1, Headquarters 1st Division,
Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., January 1, 1920: The Division Commander cites the following officers and soldiers for gallantry in action and especially meritorious services…Alva Allen, private, Company G, 18th Infantry…By command of Major General Summerall:
Stephen O. Fuqua, Colonel, General Staff, Chief of Staff. Official: R.E. Fraile, Lieutenant Colonel, A. G. D., Division Adjutant.
Record. Born April 14, 1895, Bloomfield; son of Jerry M. and Margaret J. (Clemans) Allen. Farmer, Bloomfield. Enlisted April 17, 1917. Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Training: Douglas, Ariz.; Gondrecourt, France. Assigned to Company G, 18th Infantry. Overseas June 14, 1917. Battles: Luneville, Toul, Cantigny, 2
1. "Gold Star Honor Roll: A Record of Indiana Men and Women who died in the service of the United States and the Allied Nations in the World War," Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Commission, 1921., p. 215.
2. "Indiana Book of Merit: Official Individual Decorations and Commendations Awarded to Indiana Men and Women for Service in the World War". Comp. Harry A. Rider. Indianapolis: Historical Bureau, 1932.
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ALVA ALLEN
PVT 18TH INF 1 DIV
INDIANA
OCT 4 1918
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