Background
Alvin J. Usher was born on July 10, 1920 in Rockville, Connecticut. He completed two years of high school before enlisted in the U.S. Army Connecticut National Guard on February 24, 1941 with serial number 20129193.
Wartime History
During the Pacific War, Usher was assigned to the 43rd Infantry Division, 169th Infantry Regiment and served in the Solomon Islands participating in the Munda Campaign and capture of Munda Airfield on New Georgia and earned the Purple Heart for wounds sustained in combat. While at Munda, he dropped one of his dog tags.
Memorials
Usher passed away on April 10, 1996 at aged 75. He is buried at Saint Bernard's Cemetery in Rockville, CT.
Dog Tag Discovery
During 2008, Australian Lyndon Wright located Alvin J. Usher dog tag.
Relatives
Brandon Usher (grandson)
"The family is in such disbelief that your site is live and what it does. We are grateful for this service and your interest in this stuff! My father and I are taking the next few days to prepare some photos as well as transcribe an article/interview from the local paper that my grandfather gave back in the 40's - We have unearthed all his medals and found a few things we didn't even know were still around - it has been a rewarding experience so far so stay tuned for more info on my grandfather. All I have from him is a canteen cup he carried, big ol’ shrapnel hole in the side, and hash marks on the lip from his confirmed kills."
References
NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Alvin J. Usher
FindAGrave - Alvin J Usher (grave photo)
Thanks to Alvin J. Usher and Brandon Usher for additional information.
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