S/Sgt Alvin Welch was raised on a family farm in Union, Tennessee. By the time he joined the military, he was working as a farm hand in Blount County, Tennessee.
He enlisted at Camp Shelby, Mississippi on 11 April 1944.
The citation of his Silver Star stated:
'The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Staff Sergeant Alvin Welch (ASN: 34987441), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 137th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action near ****, Germany, on 8 March 1945. When his unit was pinned down and encountered heavy opposition from the enemy during an attack, Sergeant Welch voluntarily covered the reorganization of his squad from an exposed position. His gallant performance in this action enabled the squad to resume its advance, but as he moved to rejoin it, he was killed by an enemy sniper. His intrepid daring and self-sacrifice reflect high credit upon his character as a soldier.'
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He enlisted at Camp Shelby, Mississippi on 11 April 1944.
The citation of his Silver Star stated:
'The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Staff Sergeant Alvin Welch (ASN: 34987441), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 137th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action near ****, Germany, on 8 March 1945. When his unit was pinned down and encountered heavy opposition from the enemy during an attack, Sergeant Welch voluntarily covered the reorganization of his squad from an exposed position. His gallant performance in this action enabled the squad to resume its advance, but as he moved to rejoin it, he was killed by an enemy sniper. His intrepid daring and self-sacrifice reflect high credit upon his character as a soldier.'
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***I would like to thank ET Find A Grave ID 47514618 for adding her photo of Alvin to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Des Philippet Find A Grave ID 46914181 for adding his gravesite photo to this memorial***
***I would like to thank ernie Find A Grave ID 48454782 for updating his DOB information on this memorial***
S/Sgt Alvin Welch was raised on a family farm in Union, Tennessee. By the time he joined the military, he was working as a farm hand in Blount County, Tennessee.
He enlisted at Camp Shelby, Mississippi on 11 April 1944.
The citation of his Silver Star stated:
'The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Staff Sergeant Alvin Welch (ASN: 34987441), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 137th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action near ****, Germany, on 8 March 1945. When his unit was pinned down and encountered heavy opposition from the enemy during an attack, Sergeant Welch voluntarily covered the reorganization of his squad from an exposed position. His gallant performance in this action enabled the squad to resume its advance, but as he moved to rejoin it, he was killed by an enemy sniper. His intrepid daring and self-sacrifice reflect high credit upon his character as a soldier.'
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***I would like to thank ET Find A Grave ID 47514618 for adding her photo of Alvin to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Des Philippet Find A Grave ID 46914181 for adding his gravesite photo to this memorial***
***I would like to thank ernie Find A Grave ID 48454782 for updating his DOB information on this memorial***
He enlisted at Camp Shelby, Mississippi on 11 April 1944.
The citation of his Silver Star stated:
'The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Staff Sergeant Alvin Welch (ASN: 34987441), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 137th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action near ****, Germany, on 8 March 1945. When his unit was pinned down and encountered heavy opposition from the enemy during an attack, Sergeant Welch voluntarily covered the reorganization of his squad from an exposed position. His gallant performance in this action enabled the squad to resume its advance, but as he moved to rejoin it, he was killed by an enemy sniper. His intrepid daring and self-sacrifice reflect high credit upon his character as a soldier.'
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***I would like to thank ET Find A Grave ID 47514618 for adding her photo of Alvin to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Des Philippet Find A Grave ID 46914181 for adding his gravesite photo to this memorial***
***I would like to thank ernie Find A Grave ID 48454782 for updating his DOB information on this memorial***
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Tennessee.
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Records on Ancestry
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1930 United States Federal Census
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1940 United States Federal Census
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U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S., Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949
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U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
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U.S., World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas
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