Lloyd K. Bjelland

NAME: Lloyd K. (Mother BJ) Bjelland

ASN: 16006665

PLACE OF BIRTH:????, WI

DATE OF BIRTH: ?? ??? 1917

DATES OF SERVICE: 24 Sep 1940 -

UNIT ASSIGNED:

F Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd PIR

F Company, 2nd Battalion, 509th PIR

Demolitions Platoon, HHC, 509th PIB

CAMPAIGNS: Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, Southern France, Ardennes-Alsace, Rhineland

AWARDS: Parachutist Badge with two combat jump stars, Combat Infantryman Badge, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead and seven campaign stars, WWII Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Distinguished (Presidential) Unit Citation with oak leaf cluster, French 3rd Zouaves Regiment Badge

SUMMARY OF SERVICE:

24 Sep 1940 - Enlisted at Milwaukee, WI - NARA Enlistment Record

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER	16006665	16006665
NAME	BJELLAND#LLOYD#K########	BJELLAND#LLOYD#K########
RESIDENCE: STATE	63	WISCONSIN
RESIDENCE: COUNTY	053	JACKSON
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT	6359	MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY	24	24
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH	09	09
DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR	40	40
GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION	PVT#	Private
GRADE: CODE	8	Private
BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION	INF	Infantry
BRANCH: CODE	10	Infantry
FIELD USE AS DESIRED	#	#
TERM OF ENLISTMENT	7	Enlistment for the Philippine Department
LONGEVITY	###	###
SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL	0	Civil Life
NATIVITY	63	WISCONSIN
YEAR OF BIRTH	17	17
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP	1	White, citizen
EDUCATION	4	4 years of high school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION	999	Undefined Code
MARITAL STATUS	6	Single, without dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY	1	Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
CARD NUMBER	#	#
BOX NUMBER	0205	0205
FILM REEL NUMBER	2.62#	2.62#

08 Nov 1942 - Sgt. Lloyd K. Bjelland 16006665, F Co, 2nd Bn, 509th PIR, Hometown: Taylor, Wis, participated in Operation TORCH (VILLIAN) Plane: 4 Seat: 14 Combat Weight: 260 lbs

14 Sep 1943 - Sgt. Lloyd K. Bjelland 16006665 2nd Bn, 509th PIR Participated in Operation GIANT III Naples-Foggia

10 Apr 1944 - Sgt. Lloyd K. Bjelland 16006665 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 and 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.

15 Aug 1944 - Sgt. Lloyd K. Bjelland 16006665 Demo Plt, HHC, 509th PIB, Demolitions Platoon Sergeant, Southern France, page 88, book First Airborne Task Force, by Michel De Trez

00 Jan 1945 - Wounded in the arm by mortar fire in Belgium

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