Virgil R. McAlpin, World War II CasualtyPorter County Data on World War II Casualties . . . .
Virgil R. McAlpin
First Lieutenant, Intelligence Officer, 317th Regiment, 80th Division, US
Army
Date of Birth: May 10, 1915
Date of Death: April 12, 1945
Burial: Margraten Cemetery (Plot J, Row 5, Grave 5), Margraten, The Netherlands
Cause of Death: Died of Wounds
Date of Enlistment: March 18, 1941
Awards: Silver Star, Purple Heart
Hometown: Hebron
Newspaper Notices:
Hebron Man War Victim
Lt. Virgil McAlpin, 35, of Hebron, died April 12 in Germany of wounds received
in action, according to word received in Hebron Sunday night by Harry Fry,
adjutant of Wilson-Bates Post, American Legion.
Word of his death was received from his wife, Mrs. Mamie McAlpin, who is staying
in Benton, Ill., with a sister, following the birth of a son about two months
ago.
McAlpin, an intelligence officer with the 317th Regiment, 80th Division, was
born and reared in Hebron. His mother, Mrs. Nettie McAlpin, resides in Hebron.
Before going overseas last fall to Europe, McAlpin served two and a half years
in the south Pacific as an intelligence officer for the 164th Infantry. While
there he contracted malaria, and was returned to the states.
He later took advanced training in intelligence work at Camp Hood, Texas, and in
November went overseas.
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Source: The Vidette-Messenger, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana; April
23, 1945; Volume 18, Page 1, Column 6
HEBRON
Memorial services for 1st Lieut. Virgil McAlpin, who gave his life for this
country in Germany, were held on Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church. Mrs.
Elwin Nichols at the organ, accompanied Leland K. Buchanan, who sang, Rock of
Ages, and Under His Wing. Robert McGinley, representing the American Legion,
read the ritualistic services of consolation and comfort. Arthur Wilson, veteran
of World War I, sounded Taps and response was made by Neil Hough, veteran of
World War II. Rev. M. C. Bishop gave the address. The widow and several
relatives from Logansport, Fowler, Ind., and from Waukegan, Benton and Kankakee,
Ill., attended.
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. McAlpin, of Des Plaines, Ill., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E.
T. Sweney over the week-end and also attended the memorial service.
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Source: The Vidette-Messenger, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana; May
18, 1945; Volume 18, Page 8, Column 1
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Information abstracted and transcribed by Steven R. Shook