Joseph M. Bennett

NAME: Joseph M. Bennett

ASN: 39316742

PLACE OF BIRTH:

DATE OF BIRTH: 27 Aug 1921

DATES OF SERVICE: 05 Sep 1942 -

UNIT ASSIGNED: A CO 509th PIB

CAMPAIGNS: Ardennes-Alsace

AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, EAME Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal

SUMMARY OF SERVICE:

05 Sep 1942 - En;listed at Portland, OR - NARA Enlistment Record

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER	39316742	39316742
NAME	BENNETT#JOSEPH#M########	BENNETT#JOSEPH#M########
RESIDENCE: STATE	95	OREGON
RESIDENCE: COUNTY	053	POLK
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT	9580	PORTLAND OREGON
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY	05	05
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH	09	09
DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR	42	42
GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION	PVT#	Private
GRADE: CODE	8	Private
BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION	BI#	Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
BRANCH: CODE	00	Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
FIELD USE AS DESIRED	#	#
TERM OF ENLISTMENT	5	Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
LONGEVITY	###	###
SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL	0	Civil Life
NATIVITY	95	OREGON
YEAR OF BIRTH	21	21
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP	1	White, citizen
EDUCATION	1	1 year of high school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION	736	Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
MARITAL STATUS	6	Single, without dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY	7	Selectees (Enlisted Men)
CARD NUMBER	#	#
BOX NUMBER	1421	1421
FILM REEL NUMBER	6.187	6.187

24 Dec 1944 - His best friend Pfc. Jewell G. Bethel was KIA

06 Jul 2009 - Passed away - BENNETT, JOSEPH MARTIN M SGT US ARMY WORLD WAR II DATE OF BIRTH: 08/27/1921 DATE OF DEATH: 07/06/2009 BURIED AT: REEDSPORT MASONIC CEMETERY REEDSPORT, OR 97467 (541) 271-5750