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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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
- 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.
- 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.
Sources
- Photo 1: Mia van den Berg
- - American Battle Monuments Commission
- NARA-AAD
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