Application for a grave marker and resulting stone for Ben E. Wallen in
Michigan Memorial Park, Flat Rock (Wayne county), Michigan.
Ben enlisted in the army at Detroit, MI
on 2 December 1942.
On 16 December, Pvt Wallen was
transferred from Camp Toccoa, GA to Hq 3rd, 508th PIR.
Pfc Wallen was wounded in action on 3
July 1944 and evacuated. He rejoined the company on 27 September
1944 and was transferred to Service Company for light duty.
.Pfc Wallen was transferred back to Hq
3rd on 9 December 1944.
His military decorations include the
Purple Heart and the Bronze Service Arrowhead device awarded for
participation in Normandy assault.
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