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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Ivan Welch

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Calhoun County, West Virginia

Honored By

Calhoun Historical Society

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE DECEMBER 1940. STATIONED IN ICELAND AND IRELAND; SERVED WITH 11TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 5TH INFANTRY DIVISION. WAS PART OF THE ALLIED INVASION FORCES AT NORMANDY 6 JUNE 6, 1944. KILLED IN ACTION AUGUST 9, 1944. BURIED AT BRITTANY AMERICAN CEMETERY, ST. JAMES (MANCHE), FRANCE. AWARDED PURPLE HEART. (OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT RECORDS GIVE NAME AS WELSH.)