Cris Cagle

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Purple Heart Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Forces, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Awarded for military service with the Asiatic-Pacific Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.

Note 1: The death location, "Luzon Island, Philippines" is based on the best information available at this time. In the case of PFC Cris Cagle, this location was not verified by eyewitness statement or official After Action Report.

Rescarching multiple online sources, this location was estimated on the closest or general location of his unit, the 63rd Infantry Regiment, 6th Infantry Division, on or nearest January 30, 1945.

The status of "DOW - Died Of Wounds" would indicate that PFC Cagle was wounded in combat and either received medical care near the front lines or had been evacuated to rear medical detachment before he died of those wounds. It is not known how long PFC Cagle survived after being wounded and a span of days or weeks would significantly change the estimated location of his death.

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The following information on this casualty is sourced from The National Archives Database:
 Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records) - See Note 2

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