Born in 1920 in Newport, TN
Enlisted on October 3, 1940 in the Medical Department in Fort McPherson, Atlanta, GA
Buried at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery in Henri-Chapelle, Belgium, F, 1, 71
Parents: James Caswell and Lobelia Nunn Spurgeon
Sibling: Clarke Spurgeon
“Today 13 October 2015 we remember Private Lemuel C Spurgeon.
Lemuel C Spurgeon was born in Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee 1913.
He served in the 8th Infantry Regiment – 4th Infantry Division, he was a Medic.
Private Lemuel C Spurgeon was KIA in Belgium on 13 October 1944.
He was awarded with Purple Heart.
Lemuel C Spurgeon is buried at Henry-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial.
We have adopted his grave.
Rest in Peace Lemuel.”
-Submitted by Bert-Jan en Marleen Sengers
- Rank: Private
- Date of death: 13 October 1944
- County: Knox
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XIV, Top Panel
- Contact us to sponsor Lemuel C. Spurgeon
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