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S/Sgt. Wayne A. Caven

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S/Sgt. Wayne A. Caven Veteran

Birth
Vermont, USA
Death
14 Jul 1943 (aged 23)
Solomon Islands
Burial
Barre, Washington County, Vermont, USA GPS-Latitude: 44.210724, Longitude: -72.5008162
Memorial ID
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Wayne served as a Staff Sergeant, Company M, 172nd Infantry Regiment, 43rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided in Washington County, Vermont and was a member of the Vermont National Guard prior to the war.

His National Guard unit was activated into full time military service on February 24, 1941, prior to the war, in Barre, Vermont. He was noted, at that time, as being Single, without dependents.

Wayne was "Killed In Action" in the New Georgia Campaign, Solomon Islands during the war.

He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Service # 20151752

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Wayne served as a Staff Sergeant, Company M, 172nd Infantry Regiment, 43rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided in Washington County, Vermont and was a member of the Vermont National Guard prior to the war.

His National Guard unit was activated into full time military service on February 24, 1941, prior to the war, in Barre, Vermont. He was noted, at that time, as being Single, without dependents.

Wayne was "Killed In Action" in the New Georgia Campaign, Solomon Islands during the war.

He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Service # 20151752

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )

Gravesite Details

"Flat Granite Marker" - Entered the service from Vermont


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