Leon F. Mims

Leon F. Mims

NAME: Leon F. Mims

ASN: 34355274

PLACE OF BIRTH:

DATE OF BIRTH: 18 Jul 1917

DATES OF SERVICE: 30 Jul 1942 -

UNIT ASSIGNED: 509th PIB

CAMPAIGNS: Anzio, Rome-Arno

AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, EAME Campaign Medal with Arrowhead Device

SUMMARY OF SERVICE:

30 Jul 1942 - Enlisted at Ft McPherson, Atlanta, GA - NARA Enlistment Record

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER	34355274	34355274
NAME	MIMS#LEON#F#############	MIMS#LEON#F#############
RESIDENCE: STATE	43	GEORGIA
RESIDENCE: COUNTY	271	TELFAIR
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT	4344	FT MCPHERSON ATLANTA GEORGIA
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY	30	30
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	43	GEORGIA
YEAR OF BIRTH	17	17
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP	1	White, citizen
EDUCATION	5	1 year of college
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION	760	Attendants, filling stations and parking lots
MARITAL STATUS	2	Married
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY	7	Selectees (Enlisted Men)
CARD NUMBER	#	#
BOX NUMBER	0787	0787
FILM REEL NUMBER	3.209	3.209

10 Apr 1944 - Pfc. Leon F. Mims 34355274 HHC 509th PIB GO # 5 Award of Combat Infantryman Badge

LEON F MIMS 34355274 509/WWII HQ LMG

27 Aug 2001 - Pfc. Leon F. Mims passed away. Buried at: BURKE MEMORIAL GARDENS WAYNESBORO, GA 30830 (706) 554-3531

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