Willis A. 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. It may also be awarded to any member of the Armed Forces who, before April 25, 1962, was held as a prisoner of war and is wounded on or after that date while held as a prisoner of war.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal Awarded for military service for service within the European-African-MiddleEastern Theater between December 7, 1941 and November 8, 1945.
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, near "Haguenau, France" is based on the best information available at this time. In the case of TSG 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 and/or general location of his unit, the 313rd Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division, on or nearest November 27, 1944. Anyone with a more specific location or other details is welcomed and encouraged to submit an email to: ww2updates@withmilitaryhonors.com.

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

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