Cpl. John Cooley and Pvt. Ed Gramza pose in front of the water fountain in Lantosque, France Oct 1944
NAME: John C. Cooley
ASN: 37673380
PLACE OF BIRTH: ???, IA
DATE OF BIRTH: ?? ??? 1924
DATES OF SERVICE: 18 Jun 1943 - ?? ??? ????
UNIT ASSIGNED: 1st Plt A Co 509th PIB
CAMPAIGNS: Southern France
AWARDS: Parachutist Badge with combat jump star, Combat Infantryman Badge, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead device, WWII Victory Medal
SUMMARY OF SERVICE:
18 Jun 1943 - Enlisted at Camp Dodge, IA - NARA Enlistment Record
| Field Title | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | 37673380 | 37673380 |
| NAME | COOLEY#JOHN#C########### | COOLEY#JOHN#C########### |
| RESIDENCE: STATE | 72 | IOWA |
| RESIDENCE: COUNTY | 013 | BLACK HAWK |
| PLACE OF ENLISTMENT | 7214 | CP DODGE HERROLD IOWA |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY | 18 | 18 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH | 06 | 06 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR | 43 | 43 |
| GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION | PVT# | Private |
| GRADE: CODE | 8 | Private |
| BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION | NO# | No branch assignment |
| BRANCH: CODE | 02 | No branch assignment |
| 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 | 72 | IOWA |
| YEAR OF BIRTH | 24 | 24 |
| RACE AND CITIZENSHIP | 1 | White, citizen |
| EDUCATION | 3 | 3 years of high school |
| CIVILIAN OCCUPATION | 992 | Undefined Code |
| MARITAL STATUS | 6 | Single, without dependents |
| COMPONENT OF THE ARMY | 7 | Selectees (Enlisted Men) |
| CARD NUMBER | # | # |
| BOX NUMBER | 1247 | 1247 |
| FILM REEL NUMBER | 6.13# | 6.13# |
24 Jul 1944 - Pvt. John C. Cooley 37673380 A Co 509th PIB Listed on jump manifest for Operation DRAGOON (RUGBY) the airborne invasion of Southern France on 15 Aug 1944 Bn Plane 8, A Co Plane 8 Seat 8
15 Aug 1944 - Participated in Operation DRAGOON (RUGBY) the airborne invasion of Southern France
Cpl. John C. Cooley 1st Plt, A Co 509th PIB Southern France. Listed on pages 96, 108, 109 in the book "First Airborne Task Force" by Michel De Trez
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