Robert B. David

Robert B. David

NAME: Robert B. David

ASN: 34054782

PLACE OF BIRTH: Atlantic Beach, Duval County, FL

DATE OF BIRTH: 1919?

DATES OF SERVICE: 08 Jul 1941 - 15 August 1944

UNIT ASSIGNED: B Co. 504th PB

E Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR

B CO 509th PIB

CAMPAIGNS: Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, Naples-Foggia, Southern France

AWARDS: Parachutist Badge with four combat jump stars, Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Good Conduct Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead device and three bronze star devices, World War II Victory Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation with Oak Leaf Cluster, 3rd Zouave Regiment Badge, One Service Stripe for 3 years service, Four Overseas Service Bars for 2 years overseas

SUMMARY OF SERVICE:

08 Jul 1941 - Enlisted at Camp Blanding, FL - NARA Enlistment Record

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER	34054782	34054782
NAME	DAVID#ROBERT#B##########	DAVID#ROBERT#B##########
RESIDENCE: STATE	42	FLORIDA
RESIDENCE: COUNTY	031	DUVAL
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT	4213	CP BLANDING FLORIDA
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY	08	08
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH	07	07
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	0	Undefined Code
LONGEVITY	###	###
SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL	0	Civil Life
NATIVITY	42	FLORIDA
YEAR OF BIRTH	19	19
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP	1	White, citizen
EDUCATION	4	4 years 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	0746	0746
FILM REEL NUMBER	1.263	1.263

00 Feb 1942 - Pvt. Robert B. David, 34054782, B Co. 504th PB, Atlantic Beach, FL Graduates from Parachute School

08 Nov 1942 - Sgt. Robert B. David, 34054782, E Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR, Atlantic Beach, FL, Participates in Operation VILLAN (TORCH) Plane 3, Seat 6, Combat Weight 253 lbs.

15 Nov 1942 - Jumped at Youks les Bains

25 Mar 1943 - Cpl. Robert B. David, 34054782, E Co. 2nd Bn 509th PIR, Atlantic Beach, FL, Special Order #27 Promoted to Sgt. (Temp.)

30 Apr 1943 - Promoted to Sergeant

15 Jul 1943 - Sgt. Robert B. David, 34054782, E Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR, 7-Dec-41 to 15-Jul-43 General Order #8 Awarded Good Conduct Medal, 1yr Svc

11 Nov 1943 - Wounded in Action in Italy

01 Jan 1944 - S/Sgt. Robert B. David, 509th PIB, GO # 136 page 3. Under the provisions of Army Regulations 600-45, as amended, a Purple Heart is awarded to ROBERT B. DAVID, Staff Sergeant, 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion, United States Army; for wounds received in action against an armed enemy, during the Fifth Army campaign in Italy, 11 November 1943.

10 Apr 1944 - S/Sgt. Robert B. David, 34054782, B CO 509th PIB, General Order #5 Award of Combat Infantryman Badge

15 Aug 1944 - SSgt. Robert B. David, 34054782, B CO 509th PIB, Atlantic Beach FL, MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France Bronze Star, Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Page 387 Book: Stand in the Door by Charles H. Doyle

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