NAME: Joseph P. Nader
ASN: 31087706
PLACE OF BIRTH: ???, MA
DATE OF BIRTH: ?? ??? 1918
DATES OF SERVICE: 25 Mar 1942 - ?? ??? ????
UNIT ASSIGNED:
Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry
E Company, 2nd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry
B Company, 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion
Replacement Platoon, G Company (Provisional), 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion
5th Army Airborne Training Center
CAMPAIGNS: Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno
AWARDS: WWII Parachutist Badge with combat jump star, Combat Infantrymen Badge, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead and two campaign stars, WWII Victory Medal, Distinguished (Presidential) Unit Citation
SUMMARY OF SERVICE:
25 Mar 1942 - Enlisted at Boston, MA - NARA Enlistment Record
| Field Title | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | 31087706 | 31087706 |
| NAME | NADER#JOSEPH#P########## | NADER#JOSEPH#P########## |
| RESIDENCE: STATE | 13 | MASSACHUSETTS |
| RESIDENCE: COUNTY | 017 | MIDDLESEX |
| PLACE OF ENLISTMENT | 1306 | BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY | 25 | 25 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH | 03 | 03 |
| 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 | 18 | 18 |
| RACE AND CITIZENSHIP | 1 | White, citizen |
| EDUCATION | 1 | 1 year of high school |
| CIVILIAN OCCUPATION | 229 | Kitchen workers in hotels, restaurants, railroads, steamships, etc., n.e.c. |
| MARITAL STATUS | 6 | Single, without dependents |
| COMPONENT OF THE ARMY | 7 | Selectees (Enlisted Men) |
| CARD NUMBER | # | # |
| BOX NUMBER | 0392 | 0392 |
| FILM REEL NUMBER | 3.113 | 3.113 |
25 Mar 1943 - Pvt. Joseph P. Nader 31087706 HHC, 2nd Bn, 509th PIR SO 27 trsfr to E Co. 2nd Bn 509th PIR
14 Sep 1943 - Pfc. Joseph P. Nader 31087706 2nd Bn, 509th PIR, Participated in Operation GIANT III the airborne invasion of Avellino, Italy
11 Jan 1944 - Pfc. Joseph P. Nader 31087706 B Co, 509th PIB, SO 4 Assigned to Replacement Plt. G Co (Prov) 2nd Bn 509th PIR
22 Jan 1944 - Pfc. Joseph P. Nader 31087706 Participated in Operation SHINGLE the amphibious invasion of Anzio, Italy
12 Apr 1944 - Pfc. Joseph P. Nader 31087706, 5th Army Airborne Training Center, GO#6 The following named Officers and Enlisted Men, formerly members of this organization, last known assignment as indicated, having fullfilled all requirements as set forth in Paragraph 3, a and b, Section I, War Department Circular 269, dated 27 October 1943, are hereby announced as COMBAT INFANTRYMEN and are entitled to wear the badge as specified in War Department Circular above:
18 Jul 1948 - Joseph P. Nader, Stoneham MA, on LIST B of the 509th PIA Reunion Roll
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