Norman Kilgallin

NAME: Norman Kilgallin

ASN: 35871546

PLACE OF BIRTH: Thor, KY

DATE OF BIRTH: 01 Jan 1925

DATES OF SERVICE: 08 Aug 1943 - 31 Oct 1945

UNIT ASSIGNED: 509th PIR

CAMPAIGNS: Rome-Arno, Southern France, Ardennes-Alsace, Rhineland

AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, Bronze Star Medal (1991 CIB), Purple Heart Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with four campaign stars, WWII Victory Medal, Distinguished (Presidential) UNit Citation

SUMMARY OF SERVICE:

30 Aug 1943 - Enlisted at Ft. Thomas, Newport, KY - NARA Enlistment Record

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER	35871546	35871546
NAME	KILGALLIN#NORMAN########	KILGALLIN#NORMAN########
RESIDENCE: STATE	52	KENTUCKY
RESIDENCE: COUNTY	135	LEWIS
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT	5242	FT THOMAS NEWPORT KENTUCKY
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY	30	30
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH	08	08
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	52	KENTUCKY
YEAR OF BIRTH	25	25
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP	1	White, citizen
EDUCATION	4	4 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	1004	1004
FILM REEL NUMBER	5.66#	5.66#

00 May 1944 - Arrived in Trapani, Italy at the Airborne Training Center. Packed parachutes and assisted in training.

00 Aug 1944 - Sent to Lido di Roma Airfield where he attended another Demolitions Course and we believed packed personnel chutes and assisted with preparation of 509th for upcoming DRAGOON Operation in Southern France

23 Sept 1944 - Wrote home from SOUTHERN FRANCE, first use of 509th return address HHC (we think Demolitions Platoon), in subsequent letters he talks about clearing mines and booby traps. We believe he arrived in Replacement Pool, not on Jump Roster

14 Jan 1945 - Wrote home from Belgium, now assigned to B Company

20 Jan 1945 - Wounded In Action during attack on Born, Belgium

00 Jan 1945 - Admitted to hospital. Pvt. Norman Kilgallin, Diagnosis: Wound(s), penetrating (point of entrance only: includes incised, puncture or stab wound) with no nerve or artery involvement; Location: Shoulder; Location: Subclavian veins; Causative Agent: Artillery Shell, Fragments, Afoot or unspecified; Diagnosis: Wound(s), lacerated with no nerve or artery involvement; Diagnosis: Nasopharyngitis, acute. Type of Injury: Battle casualty; Injury Type2: All battle casualties, and all battle injuries not intentionally inflicted by self or another person. Medical Treatment: Closure of wound, delayed, or Suture secondary of wound (delayed closure); Ligation of vein

24 Jan 1945 - Wrote home from Belgium, that he had been WIA, and would be off the line

30 Jan 1945 - Wrote home was headed to England to Hospital, address still B CO 509TH Parachute Infantry Battalion

Spent months in England in Hospitals. While recuperating, he guarded Prisoners.

14 Feb 1945 - Pvt. Norman NMI Kilgallin, ASN: 35871546, Uit: B Co 509th PIB, Hometown: Ruggless, KY, GO # 8 Under the provisions of AR 600-45, dtd 22 September 1943, the Purple Heart is awarded to the following for wounds received in action against the enemy. NORMAN KILGALLIN, 35 871 546, Pvt, Co "B", 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion, 20 January 1945, Belgium. Entered service from Ruggless, KY. (Ardennes-Alsace - Purple Heart Medal page 2)

00 May 1945 - Discharged from hospital. Discharge Place: Portable Surgical, Evacuation, or T/O Convalescent Hospital, Type of Discharge: Duty, Length of Service: 1-2 yr.

31 Oct 1945 - Honorably Discharged

18 Jul 1948 - Norman Kilgallin, Ruggles, KY, on Reunion LIST A

03 Jul 1991 - Awarded Bronze Star Medal based on WWII CIB

02 Dec 1991 - Norman Kilgallin passed away