NAME: Guy W. Jeanes
ASN: 38058524
PLACE OF BIRTH: Etoyle, TX
DATE OF BIRTH: 18 Apr 1919
DATES OF SERVICE: 25 Sep 1941 - 13 Jul 1945
UNIT ASSIGNED:
Demo Platoon, HHC 2nd Bn, 503rd PIR
Demo Platoon, HHC 2nd Bn, 509th PIR
Demo Platoon, HHC 509th PIB
Replacement Plt. G Co (Prov) 2nd Bn 509th PIR
Company O, 9th Battalion, 2nd Parachute Training Regiment
CAMPAIGNS: Algeria - French Morocco, Tunisia, Naples - Foggia, Anzio, Rome - Arno
AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge with two combat jump stars, Silver Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal, Good Conduct Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead and four bronze star devices, American Defense Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, 3rd Zouaves Regiment Badge, Distinguished Unit Citation with one oak leaf cluster, four Overseas Service Bars
SUMMARY OF SERVICE:
Graduated from High School
25 Sep 1941 - Enlisted at Houston, TX - NARA Enlistment Record
| ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | 38058524 | 38058524 |
| NAME | JEANES#GUY#W############ | JEANES#GUY#W############ |
| RESIDENCE: STATE | 85 | TEXAS |
| RESIDENCE: COUNTY | 201 | HARRIS |
| PLACE OF ENLISTMENT | 8567 | HOUSTON TEXAS |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY | 25 | 25 |
| 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 | 0 | Undefined Code |
| LONGEVITY | ### | ### |
| SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL | 0 | Civil Life |
| NATIVITY | 85 | TEXAS |
| YEAR OF BIRTH | 19 | 19 |
| RACE AND CITIZENSHIP | 1 | White, citizen |
| EDUCATION | 4 | 4 years of high school |
| CIVILIAN OCCUPATION | 599 | Foremen, n.e.c. |
| MARITAL STATUS | 6 | Single, without dependents |
| COMPONENT OF THE ARMY | 7 | Selectees (Enlisted Men) |
| CARD NUMBER | # | # |
| BOX NUMBER | 1282 | 1282 |
| FILM REEL NUMBER | 6.48# | 6.48# |
26 Sep 1941 - Recieved Smallpox Vaccine
04 Jun 1942 - Departed US for England
11 Jun 1942 - Arrived ETO
08 Nov 1942 - Pfc. Guy W. Jeanes 38058524 HHC 2nd Bn 509th PIR Hometown: San Augustine, TX Participated in Operation TORCH (VILLAIN) Plane: 8 Seat: 12 Combat Weight 274 lbs Landed in Spanish Morocco (More details to be provided by family)
15 Jul 1943 - Pfc. Guy W. Jeanes 38058824 HHC 2nd Bn 509th PIR 7-Dec-41 to 15-Jul-43 GO 8 Awarded Good Conduct Medal, 1yr Svc
14 Sep 1943 - Pfc. Guy W. Jeanes 38058524 2nd BN 509th PIR Participated in Operation GIANT III Naples-Foggia Combat Jump Star
Destroyed bridge south of Avellino, Italy (More details to be provided by family)
20 Dec 1943 - Pvt. Guy W. Jeanes 38058824 GO 110 HQ Fifth Army Award of Silver Star Medal page 383 book: Stand in the Door by Charles H. Doyle and Terrell Stewart
Under the provisions of AR 600-45 you are hereby awarded a Silver Star for gallentry in action. CITATION: GUY W. JEANES, (38058524), Private First Class, Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry. For gallantry in action, on 19 September 1943, near Montella, Italy. Private First Class JEANES, a member of a parachute unit operating behind enemy lines, volunteered to carry demolition equipment for a patrol with the mission of blowing up a bridge being used to advantage by the enemy. After a ten mile march over rugged, mountainous terrain, the parachutist reached their objective and were immediately fired upon by an enemy patrol from the opposite end of the bridge. Private First Class JEANES, dangerously exposed to his own supporting fire and under continuous enemy fire, crawled forward with his demolition equipment to the end of the bridge and placed his charge. Ten minutes later he had successfully completed his hazardous task, and the bridge was destroyed. Private First Class JEANES courage and coolness under fire were an inspiration to his comrades and are exemplary of the high traditions of the Armed Forces. Entered military service from San Augustine, Texas. Signed Lieutenant General MARK W. CLARK, Commanding, HEADQUATERS FIFTH ARMY A. P. O. #464 U. S. Army
11 Jan 1944 - Pfc. Guy W. Jeanes 38058524 HHC 509th PIB SO 4 Assigned to Replacement Plt. G Co (Prov) 2nd Bn 509th PIR
Wounded in action, Venafro, Italy
11 May 1944 - Departed MTO for US
09 Jun 1944 - Arrived US
08 Jul 1944 - Recieved Tyhoid and Tetanus Vaccine
15 Aug 1944 - Departed the MTO for the US
13 Jul 1945 - Sgt. Guy W. Jeanes, 38058524, Seperated from service, Company O, 9th Battalion, 2nd Parachute Training Regiment, Seperation Center, Fort McPherson, Ga., Honorable Discharge with 3 years, 9 months, 19 days (US: 1 year, 9 months, 14 days) (Overseas: 2 years, 0 months, 5 days)
?? ??? ???? - Married to Fae
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