Paul E. Legg

NAME: Paul E. Legg

ASN: 35168694

PLACE OF BIRTH: Indiana

DATE OF BIRTH:

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UNIT ASSIGNED: 509th PIB

CAMPAIGNS: Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, Naples-Foggia

AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge with two combat jump stars, EAME Campaign Medal with one arrowhead device and two campaign stars, World War II Victory Medal, French 3rd Zouaves Regiment Badge

SUMMARY OF SERVICE:

08 Nov 1942 - Pvt. Paul E. Legg 35168694 HHC 2nd Bn 509th PIR Vincennes, IN, participated in Operation TORCH (VILLIAN) the airborne invasion of North Africa, Plane: 6, Seat: 10, Combat Weight: 260 lbs

Their plane got lost and landed at Gibraltar and was restricted from taking off again.

10 Nov 1942 - Their plane took off from Gilbratar and proceeded to Algeria to join up with the rest of the 509th.

15 Nov 1942 - Participated in combat jump at Youks les Baines

14 Sep 1943 - Cpl. Paul E. Legg 35168694, 2nd Bn, 509th PIR, Participated in Operation GIANT III the airborne invasion of Avellino, Italy

Family recalls that he landed in a tree where a German stabbed him with a knife in the stomach. He survived the war but had complications for the rest of his life due to the wounds received.

10 Apr 1944 - Cpl. Paul Legg 35168694 HHC, 509th PIB, GO 5, The following named Officers and Enlisted Men of Companies indicated having fulfilled all requirements as set forth in Par #3. a&b, Section I, WD Circular #269, dated 27 October 1943, are hereby announced as Combat Infantrymen and are entitled to wear the badge as specified in WD Circular above.

18 Jul 1948 - Paul E. Legg, Vincennes, IN on Reunion LIST B

Passed Away