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Personal info

Full name
TALLY, Lewis A
Date of birth
12 June 1920
Age
24
Place of birth
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Hometown
Vinton, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

Military service

Service number
38260818
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
276th Infantry Regiment,
70th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
22 February 1945
Place of death
Forbach, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
Plot Row Grave
A 41 2

Immediate family

Members
Lewis A. Tally (father)
Georgie L. (Nick) Tally (mother)

More information

Pvt Lewis A. Tally attended Southwestern Louisiana Industrial Institute for three years.

He enlisted in Vinton, Louisiana in October 1942 and trained at Camp Maxey and Fort McClelland.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census, http://www.trailblazersww2.org

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy, Southwestern Louisiana Industrial Institute 1941