Johnie N. Boyce

NAME: Johnie N. Boyce

ASN: 35212472

PLACE OF BIRTH: ?, WV

DATE OF BIRTH: ?? ??? 1918

DATES OF SERVICE: 18 Sep 1941 - ?

UNIT ASSIGNED:

Mortar Platoon, HHC, 2nd Battalion, 503rd PIR

Mortar Platoon, HHC, 2nd Battalion, 509th PIR

Mortar Platoon, HHC 509th PIB

CAMPAIGNS: Algeria - French Morocco, Tunisia, Naples - Foggia, Anzio, Rome - Arno

AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge with two combat jump stars, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead and four campaign stars, WWII Victory Medal, American Defense Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished (Presidential) Unit Citation, Three Overseas Service Bars, French 3rd Zouaves Regiment Badge

SUMMARY OF SERVICE:

18 Sep 1941 - Enlisted at Huntington, WV - NARA Enlistment Record

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER	35212472	35212472
NAME	BOYCE#JOHNIE#N##########	BOYCE#JOHNIE#N##########
RESIDENCE: STATE	54	WEST VIRGINIA
RESIDENCE: COUNTY	049	MARION
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT	5442	HUNTINGTON WEST VIRGINIA
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY	18	18
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH	09	09
DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR	41	41
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	9	Three year enlistment
LONGEVITY	###	###
SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL	0	Civil Life
NATIVITY	54	WEST VIRGINIA
YEAR OF BIRTH	18	18
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP	1	White, citizen
EDUCATION	2	2 years of high school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION	999	Undefined Code
MARITAL STATUS	6	Single, without dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY	7	Selectees (Enlisted Men)
CARD NUMBER	#	#
BOX NUMBER	0907	0907
FILM REEL NUMBER	3.329	3.329

Johnie N. Boyce 35212472 Mortar Platoon, HHC 509th PIB

08 Nov 1942 - Pfc. Johnny N. Boyce 35212472, HHC, 2nd Bn, 509th PIR Hammond, WV Plane: 7 Seat: 13 Combat Weight: 292. Accidentally jumped into Spanish Morocco about 20 miles south of Melilla was detained for about three months until finally released

15 Jul 1943 - Pfc. Johnnie N. Boyce 35212472, HHC, 2nd Bn, 509th PIR 07 Dec 1941 to 15 Jul 1943 GO8 Awarded Good Conduct Medal, 1yr Svc

14 Sep 1943 - Sgt. Johnie N. Boyce 35212472, HHC, 2nd Bn, 509th PIR participated in Operation GIANT III the airborne invasion of Avellino, Italy

22 Jan 1944 - Participated in Operation SHINGLE the amphibious invasion of Anzio, Italy

10 Apr 1944 - Cpl. Johnie N. Boyce 35212472 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.

16 Dec 2009 - Passed away in Fairmont, WV

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