Herbert Ferguson

Herbert Ferguson

NAME: Herbert Ferguson

ASN: 35127032

PLACE OF BIRTH: KY?

DATE OF BIRTH: 1920?

DATES OF SERVICE: 09 Jul 1941 -

UNIT ASSIGNED: B Co 504th PB

E Co 2nd Bn 503rd PIR
E Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR

CAMPAIGNS: Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia,

AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge with one combat jump star , Purple Heart Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead and one bronze star device, World War II Victory Medal

SUMMARY OF SERVICE:

09 Jul 1941 - Enlisted at Fort Thomas, Newport, Kentucky - NARA Enlistment Record

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER	35127032	35127032
NAME	FERGUSON#HERBERT########	FERGUSON#HERBERT########
RESIDENCE: STATE	52	KENTUCKY
RESIDENCE: COUNTY	175	MORGAN
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT	5242	FT THOMAS NEWPORT KENTUCKY
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY	09	09
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	52	KENTUCKY
YEAR OF BIRTH	20	20
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP	1	White, citizen
EDUCATION	0	Grammar 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	0898	0898
FILM REEL NUMBER	3.320	3.320

00 Feb 1942 - Pvt. Herbert Ferguson, 35127032, B Co. 504th PB, Elmanton, KY

08 Nov 1942 - Pfc. Herbert Ferguson, 35127032, E Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR, Elmanton, KY Operation VILLAN (TORCH) Plane 3 Seat 2 Combat Weight 243 lbs

10 Dec 1942 - Pfc. Herbert Ferguson 2nd Bn, 503rd PIR [2nd Bn, 509th PIR] GO # 20, page 3, paragraph 28. Under the provisions of Army Regulations 600-45, as amended, a Purple Heart (No. 84630) is awarded to the following named Enlisted Man: HERBERT FERGUSON, Private 1cl, 503rd Parachute Infantry, United States Army; for wounds received in action against an armed enemy, during the combined operations of the Center Task Force in Northern Africa, 3 December 1942. By order of Major YARDLEY: [Signed] ALAIN JOSEPH 2nd. Lt., Infantry Ass't. Adjutant

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