134th Infantry Regiment Website
"All Hell Can't Stop Us"
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134th Infantry Regiment Website"All Hell Can't Stop Us" |
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Vernon August Vagts, son of William H and Hinrika Johanna (Habbinga) Vagts, was born October 27, 1922 in George, Iowa. He registered for the draft January 23, 1944. At that time he was attending the State University of Iowa in Iowa City. He entered service after graduation and married Pauline "Polly" Amelia Steele October 23, 1943. He was an Infantry Unit Commander in Company H, 320th Infantry Regiment and was promoted from 2nd to 1st Lieutenant September 9, 1944. 1st Lieutenant Vernon A Vagts was killed in action November 19, 1944 in the vicinity of Bermering, France. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, George, Iowa.
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Bronze Star Medal Citation |
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First Lieutenant Vernon A Vagts, O52660, Infantry, United States Army, for meritorious service in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States in France from 11 July to 22 October 1944. Entered military service from Iowa. General Orders No. 52, Headquarters 35th Infantry Division, 17 November 1944 |
