John Bluhm

NAME: John Bluhm

ASN: 36192881

PLACE OF BIRTH: Reed City, Osceola County, MI

DATE OF BIRTH: 03 Oct 1920

DATES OF SERVICE: 29 Aug 1942 - ?? ??? 1945

UNIT ASSIGNED:

D Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR

A Co 509th PIB

H Co 508th PIR

CAMPAIGNS: Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, Southern France, Ardennes-Alsace

AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge with one combat jump star, Bronze Star Medal (CIB), EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead and four campaign stars, WWII Victory Medal, Distinguished (Presidential) Unit Citation

SUMMARY OF SERVICE:

1938 - Graduated from Reed City High School

15 Feb 1942 - Registered for the draft

29 Aug 1942 - John Bluhm 36192881 enlisted at Kalamazoo, MI - NARA Enlistment Record

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER	36192881	36192881
NAME	BLUHM#JOHN##############	BLUHM#JOHN##############
RESIDENCE: STATE	62	MICHIGAN
RESIDENCE: COUNTY	133	OSCEOLA
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT	6255	KALAMAZOO MICHIGAN
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY	29	29
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH	08	08
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	62	MICHIGAN
YEAR OF BIRTH	20	20
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP	1	White, citizen
EDUCATION	4	4 years of high school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION	920	Unskilled occupations in production of petroleum
MARITAL STATUS	6	Single, without dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY	7	Selectees (Enlisted Men)
CARD NUMBER	#	#
BOX NUMBER	1044	1044
FILM REEL NUMBER	5.106	5.106

00 Dec 1942 - Pvt. John Bluhm 36192881 MORNING REPORT: Company E, Parachute School Replacement Pool

?? ??? 1943 - Pvt. John Bluhm 36192881 joined D Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR as a replacement in North Africa

13 Jun 1943 - Pvt. John Bluhm 36192881 D Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR, RD 1 Reed City, MI listed on D Company Roster in North Africa

NOTE: 509th PIR did not participate in the invasion of Sicily, they were held in reserve and was not needed. Moved to Sicily, did not participate in combat operations in Sicily

14 Sep 1943 - Cpl. John NMI Bluhm 36192881 2nd Bn, 509th PIR Rear Detachment in Sicily

16 Sep 1943 - Pvt. John Bluhm 36192881 D Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR MORNING REPORT: Licata Area Sicily above EM and Officer, dy to ab sk 15th Evac Hosp 9-9-43

18 Sep 1943 - Pvt. John Bluhm 36192881 D Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR MORNING REPORT: Comiso Area Sicily, ab sk, 15th E/H (LD) to duty 9-12-43

15 Jan 1944 - Pvt. John Bluhm 36192881 A Co 509th PIB MORNING REPORT: Piscinola, Italy (Naples District) above 16 EM appointed Pfc per Co Order#3

22 Jan 1944 - Cpl. John Bluhm 36192881 A Co 509th PIB participated in Operation SHINGLE the amphibious invasion of Anzio, Italy

10 Apr 1944 - Cpl. John Bluhm 36192881 A Co, 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&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.

11 Apr 1944 - Pfc John Bluhm 36192881 A Co 509th PIB, MORNING REPORT: Piscinola, Italy Naples prom to Cpl (653) 20 Mar 44

14 May 1944 - Cpl John Bluhm 36192881 A Co 509th PIB, MORNING REPORT: Piscinola Italy, Naples, above 2 EM, aptd Sgt (653) 13 May 44

22 May 1944 - Sgt. John Bluhm 36192881 A Co 509th PIB Operation Ledger Bn Plane: 02 Co A, Plane: 02, Seat: 4, this was a cancelled jump

24 Jul 1944 - Sgt. John Bluhm 36192881 A Co 509th PIB Listed on jump manifest for Operation DRAGOON (RUGBY) the airborne invasion of Southern France Bn Plane: 2, A Co Plane: 2, Seat: 2

15 Aug 1944 - Sgt. John Bluhm 36192881 A Co 509th PIB participated in Operation DRAGOON (RUGBY) the airborne invasion of Southern France Bn Plane: 2, A Co Plane: 2, Seat: 2

18 Aug 1944 - Sgt. John Bluhm 36192881 A Co 509th PIB Admitted to 11th Evacuation Hospital admin number 20587, Diagnosis: Ingrown nail, great toe, right

19 Aug 1944 - Sgt. John Bluhm 36192881 A Co 509th PIB Admitted to 11th Evacuation Hospital admin number 20587, Diagnosis: Ingrown nail, great toe, right, sent to Evacuation Ship

21 Aug 1944 - Sgt. John Bluhm 36192881 A Co 509th PIB Admitted to 118th Station Hospital from 11th Evac Hosp. Admin Number: 12887, Diagnosis: Infection Rt great toe

23 Aug 1944 - Sgt. John Bluhm 36192881 A Co 509th PIB, SO#209 Headquarters 118th Station Hospital APO 387 para. 5. "The fol Officers and EM of 7th Army Units, Orgns and classifications indicated below, are trfd in gr to the Det of Pnts, this hospital and atchd to Airborne Training Center, APO 512, eff this date. S/R will be forwarded without delay. No funds involved. Auth : NATOUSA Cir 82, dated 15 June 1944"

11 Oct 1944 - Sgt. John Bluhm 36192881 A Co 509th PIB, SO#257 Headquarters, 118th Station Hospital APO 387, para. 1. "PAC NATOUSA Cir 82 cs, and Sec I, par 4 (3), Cir 109, Hq, NATOUSA, the fol named Officer and EM, classifications indicated, are reld fr atchd unasgd, Det of Patients, this hospital, and trfd in gr to the 7th Repl Depot for disposition, off this date. W/P: LST avail T. TDN"

11 Oct 1944 - Sgt. John Bluhm 36192881 A Co 509th PIB SO#267 Headquarters, 7th Replacement Depot APO 372, para. 39. Fol O's and EM (Status indicated), having rptd this sta, per auth quoted, are atchd unasgd Co's indicated, 30th Replacement Battalion, 7th Replacement Depot, 539th Replacement Company, PAC NATOUSA Cir #82, as amended, cs: (RTU-7A) (SCN B) (Class A-1)

15 Oct 1944 - Sgt. John Bluhm 36192881 A Co 509th PIB on Shipping List #131 ships to Southern France to rejoin the 509th PIB

29 Nov 1944 - Sgt. John Bluhm 36192881 A Co 509th PIB, MORNING REPORT: MAP: GRASSE-CANNES 36/42, 43 1/50,000 4898 8333 vic NICE, Southern France. 3 EM - ab sk (NBC) to duty.

22 Dec 1944 - Sgt. John Bluhm 36192881 A Co 509th PIB, participated in the battle of the Ardennes

01 Mar 1945 - 509th PIB is disbanded remaining Soldiers were sent to the 508th PIR

17 Apr 1945 - Sgt. John Bluhm 36192881 H Co 508th PIR The following named Enlisted Men, former members of the 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion, are authorized to wear the Distinguished Unit Citation and Clusters as indicated:

03 Nov 1945 - John Bluhm marries Donnabelle Nix

18 Jul 1948 - John Bluhm 36192881 Reed City, MI on Reunion LIST A

08 Mar 2006 - Passed away, buried at Crapo Cemetery, Green Township, Mecosta County, MI

509th PIA

John Bluhm front row on left

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