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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Allen Rives Potts

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Gordonsville, Virginia

Honored By

McVMI 1943

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS A GRADUATE OF THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE IN THE CLASS OF 1943 AND WAS COMMISSIONED A 2ND LIEUTENANT IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS. FROM QUANTICO, VIRGINIA, HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 1ST ENGINEER BATTALION OF THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION. HE SERVED ON PELELIU. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.