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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Paul R. Pelgen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Campbell County, Kentucky

Honored By

Bellevue Veterans Club

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DIED JULY 11, 1944 NEAR LA FOSSERAIE, FRANCE. 121ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 8TH INFANTRY DIVISION. ON JULY 11, OUR ARTILLERY DID NOT FIRE AN ADVANCE BARRAGE. THE ENEMY WAS CAUGHT FLATFOOTED AND THE REGIMENT MADE ITS GREATEST GAINS OF THE EARLY NORMANDY FIGHTING. THE MAIN THORN IN THE SIDE OF ATTACKING FORCES WAS NOW HILL 112. WITHIN A SHORT TIME, IT LOST ITS NUMERICAL DESIGNATION AND IS STILL REFERRED TO AS 'PURPLE HEART HILL'.