Charles H. Doyle Jr.
NAME: Charles Henry Doyle Jr.
ASN: 11055554
PLACE OF BIRTH: Bridgewater, Plymouth County, MA
DATE OF BIRTH: 07 Mar 1924
DATES OF SERVICE: 28 Jul 1942 - 11 Sep 1945
UNIT ASSIGNED:
Casual Rifle Company, 2nd Bn 509th PIR
D Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR
A Co, 509th PIB
Replacement Plt. G Co (Prov) 509th PIB
CAMPAIGNS: Tunisia, Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, Southern France
AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge with two combat jump stars, Purple Heart Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead and four campaign stars, WWII Victory Medal, Distinguished (Presidential) Unit Citation
SUMMARY OF SERVICE:
07 Mar 1924 - Born to Charles H. Doyle and Velma Thibidouw Doyle in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, MA
00 Jan 1940 - Registered with the Selective Service
30 Jun 1942 - Draft Registration Card - Serial Number: 473, Order Number: 12140, Charles Henry Doyle Jr., Place of Residence: 345 Summer St., Bridgewater, Plymouth, Mass., Local Board #101, Town Hall, Middleboro, Plymouth County, MA Height, 5'10"; Weight, 158 lbs; Eyes, blue; Hair, brown; Scar at corner of mouth, Employed by Acme Family Laundry
28 Jul 1942 - Enlisted at Boston, MA - NARA Enlistment Record
| ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | 11055554 | 11055554 |
| NAME | DOYLE#CHARLES#H#JR###### | DOYLE#CHARLES#H#JR###### |
| RESIDENCE: STATE | 13 | MASSACHUSETTS |
| RESIDENCE: COUNTY | 023 | PLYMOUTH |
| PLACE OF ENLISTMENT | 1306 | BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY | 28 | 28 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH | 07 | 07 |
| 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 | 13 | MASSACHUSETTS |
| YEAR OF BIRTH | 24 | 24 |
| RACE AND CITIZENSHIP | 1 | White, citizen |
| EDUCATION | 3 | 3 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 | 6 | Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of the United States under Army Regulations 605-10 |
| CARD NUMBER | # | # |
| BOX NUMBER | 0062 | 0062 |
| FILM REEL NUMBER | 1.55# | 1.55# |
00 Mar 1943 - Pfc. Charles H. Doyle Jr 11055554 is assigned to Casual Rifle Company, 2nd Bn 509th PIR - Morning Reports
24 May 1943 - Pfc. Charles H. Doyle Jr 11055554 is tranferred to D Company, 2nd 509th PIR - Morning Reports
13 Jun 1943 - Pfc. Charles H. Doyle Jr 11055554 listed on Unit Roster of current and former members of the 509th PIR
14 Sep 1943 - Pfc. Charles H. Doyle Jr 11055554 2nd Bn, 509th PIR Participated in Operation GIANT III the Airborne invasion of Avellino, Italy
20 Dec 1943 - Pfc. Charles H. Doyle Jr 11055554 Diagnosis: First Location: Foot generally; Causative Agent: Cold Injury, Ground Type. Type of Injury: Injury, non-battle. Injured in the Line of Duty: In the Line of Duty. Type of Discharge: Duty. Length of Service: 1 Year, 6 Months.
11 Jan 1944 - Pfc. Charles H. Doyle Jr 11055554 A Co, 509th PIB SO 4 - Assigned to Replacement Plt. G Co (Prov) 509th PIB
22 Jan 1944 - Pfc. Charles H. Doyle Jr 11055554 participated in Operation SHINGLE the amphibious invasion of Anzio, Italy
23 Feb 1944 - Pfc. Charles H. Doyle Jr 11055554 Diagnosis: First Location: Foot generally; Causative Agent: Cold Injury, Ground Type. Type of Injury: battle. Injured in the Line of Duty: In the Line of Duty. Type of Discharge: Duty. Length of Service: 2 Years, 0 Months.
03 Apr 1944 - Pfc. Charles H. Doyle Jr 11055554 Discharge date from hospital, returned to duty.
10 Apr 1944 - Pfc. Charles H. Doyle 11055554 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.
14 Apr 1944 - Pvt. Charles H. Doyle Jr 11055554 promoted to Pfc. per CO 8
16 May 1944 - Pfc. Charles H. Doyle Jr 11055554 Diagnosis: Peripheral vascular disease, other. Type of Discharge: Duty
03 Jun 1944 - Pfc. Charles H. Doyle Jr 11055554 Transferred to 5th Army Airborne Training Center per SO 125, HQ 118th Station Hospital
00 Jul or Aug 1944 - transferred out of 5th Army Airborne Training Center to ??? (possibly returned to 509th)
15 Aug 1944 - Participated in Operation DRAGOON (Rugby Force) the airborne invasion of Southern France - based on interview by Patrick O'Donnell
11 Sep 1945 - Honorably discharged
18 Jul 1948 - Charles H. Doyle Jr. Bridgewater, MA on Reunion LIST B
Married Sylvia and had son Charles and Robert and daughters Lee and Cathy
1960 - Divorced
1964 - Married Marjorie
Charles Doyle was the first Vice President of the 509th Parachute Infantry Association and then became the President when Tom Dellaca passed away in June 1989. At the 50th Anniversary of the Airborne in Washington D.C., Charles Doyle was elected as 'Permanent President' of the 509th PIA. Charlie and Marjorie hosted several reunions in Plymouth and Sturbridge, Mass.
Charles Doyle wrote the most thorough account of the 509th Combat History in World War II titled 'Stand in the Door' with Terrell Stewart.
00 Sept 2000 - Charlie Doyle was honored by keynote speaker Lt. Gen. William P. Yarborough who proclaimed Charlie as the "GINGERBREAD MAN" of the 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion.
16 Dec 2001 - Passed away, buried at Mayflower, Cemetery, Duxbury, Plymouth, MA
