NAME: Lloyd B. Plummer
ASN: 37528496
PLACE OF BIRTH: Pitcher, OK
DATE OF BIRTH: 15 Dec 1924
DATES OF SERVICE: 05 Jun 1943 - 25 Dec 1945
UNIT ASSIGNED:
B CO 509th PIB
82nd Airborne Divison
CAMPAIGNS: Ardennes
AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, Purple Heart with one Oak Leaf Cluster, World War II Victory Medal, European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Order of Geronimo
SUMMARY OF SERVICE: Wounded twice
04 Jan 1943 - Registered for the Draft
05 Jun 1943 - Enlisted at Ft Leavenworth, KS - NARA Enlistment Record
| ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | 37528496 | 37528496 |
| NAME | PLUMMER#LLOYD#B######### | PLUMMER#LLOYD#B######### |
| RESIDENCE: STATE | 73 | KANSAS |
| RESIDENCE: COUNTY | 021 | CHEROKEE |
| PLACE OF ENLISTMENT | 7325 | FT LEAVENWORTH KANSAS |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY | 05 | 05 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH | 06 | 06 |
| 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 | 84 | OKLAHOMA |
| YEAR OF BIRTH | 24 | 24 |
| 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 | 1227 | 1227 |
| FILM REEL NUMBER | 4.137 | 4.137 |
Volunteered for the paratroops
Graduated from The Parachute School at Fort Benning, GA
09 Nov 1943 - Pvt. Lloyd B. Plummer, 37528496, Headquarters, Company 515th Parachute Infantry, Fort Benning, GA,SO 138 - para. 1. Flg named EM, Pvts unless otherwise indicated trfd to this orgn fr Rec Co, Prcht Sch, Ft Benning, GA, per VO Comdt TPS A/B Comd Ft Benning, GA and having jd 4 Nov 43 are asgd to Hq and Hq Co.
27 Nov 1943 - Pvt. Lloyd B. Plummer, 37528496, Co "L", 1st Prcht Tng Regt, Fort Benning, GA, Remarks 26 Nov 1943 as reads 25 EM atchd to Co fr 515 Prcht Inf for qrs and rat is corrected to read Above 25 EM atchd to Co fr 515 Prcht Inf this sta for qrs rat dy adm
04 Dec 1943 - Pvt. Lloyd B. Plummer 37528496, Headquarters First Parachute Training Regiment, The Parachute School, Fort Benning, GA, SO 281 - para. 7. The following named EM, pvts unless otherwise indicated are reld fr atchmt to Co "L" and are atchd to Co "H". (Prcht C1 No. 100) (515th Prcht Inf)
31 Dec 1943 - Pvt. Lloyd B. Plummer 37528496, Co H 1st PTR TPS, Fort Benning, GA, MORNING REPORT: Atchd fr 515th Prcht Inf this sta reld fr atchd and atchd to Co N 1st Prcht Tng Regt TPS left Co.
31 Dec 1943 - Pvt. Lloyd B. Plummer 37528496, Co N 1st PTR TPS, Fort Benning, GA, MORNING REPORT: (515th Prcht Inf) Atchd and jd for rat qrs and dy
07 Jan 1944 - Pvt. Lloyd B. Plummer, 37528496, Headquarters, Company 515th Parachute Infantry, Fort Benning, GA, MORNING REPORT: The above 4 named EM fr DS with 1st Prcht Tng Regt Prcht Sch Ft Benning, GA to Dy
04 Apr 1944 - Pvt. lloyd B. Plummer, 37528496, HHC 515th Parachute Infantry, Camp Mackall, NC, SO 79 - para. 1. The Following named EM asgd to companies indicated 515 Prcht Inf Cp. Mackall, NC are authorized (14) day furloughs from April 5, 1944 to April 18, 1944. They are authorized to visit destinations as given below and will report for duty on or about April 19, 1944 to their respective Company Commanders of the 515th Prcht Inf., Camp Mackall, NC. They will be included in the ration accounts of their organization to include April 4, 1944.
19 Apr 1944 - Pvt. Lloyd B. Plummer, 37528496, Headquarters, Company 515th Parachute Infantry, Camp Mackall, NC, The following named EM from Fur to Dy.
24 Apr 1944 - Pvt. Lloyd B. Plummer. Pvt. Lloyd B. Plummer, 37528496, Headquarters, Company 515th Parachute Infantry, Camp Mackall, NC, Headquarters 13th Airborne Division Camp Mackall, NC SO 92 - para. 1. Teh three hundred twnety-three (323) EM (Inf Prcht Trained) named on the atchd transfer list which is part of this O are reld from asgmt to 515th Prcht Inf this sta and trfd in gr to AGF Replacement Depot No. 1 Ft George G Meade MD and WP by rail from Camp Mackall, NC to Ft George G Meade MD at such time as will enable them to arrive at detination on or before 28 Apr 44 reporting to the CG thereat on arrival. Effective upon departure from this sta and pending arrival at overseas destination EM are atchd unasgd to The Prcht Sch Ft Benning GA. S/R and allied papers will physically accompany EM. The CO 515th Prcht Inf is responsible that EM comply with POR 1 Oct 43 as amended except that clothing and equip will be taken as prescribed in ltr Hq AGF 475/2 (AGF Repl Dep) (R) (3 Nov 43) GNGDS dated 3 Nov 43 sub: "AGF Repl Depot No. 1 Ft George G Meade MD and AGF R pl Depot No. 2 Ft Ord Calif" as amended and meet physical standards as prescribed in POM 1 Aug 43.
27 Apr 1944 - Pvt. Lloyd B. Plummer, 37528496, Headquarters The Parachute School, Fort Benning, GA, SO 101 - para. 14. The following EM named on atchd listes, which are part of this par this O, having been atchd to The Prcht Sch, per par 1 SO 92, Hq 13th A/B Div, Cp Mackall, NC, dtd 24 April 1944, are atchd to Hq Spec Trps, Prcht Sch, until notification is received fr AGF to terminate the attachment. Auth: Ltr Hq AGF 352/227 (C) (21 Feb 44) GNACR. "Attached list consists of four (4) pages)",
27 Apr 1944 - Pvt. Lloyd B. Plummer, 37528496, Headquarters, Company 515th Parachute Infantry, Camp Mackall, NC, MORNING REPORT: The above named 19 EM trfd fr Co to AGF Ft George G Meade MD per par 1 SO 95 Hq 13th AB Div
28 Apr 1944 - Pvt. Lloyd B. Plummer 37528496 Headquarters AGF Replacement Depot No. 1 Fort George G. Meade, MD SO 119 - Para. 1. EM named on atchd Attachments lists 119-1, 119-2, 119-3 having been trfd this sta fr units indic by auth shown are atchd unasgd orgn desig eff this date. From 13th Airborne Div Cp Mackall SO 92
31 May 1944 - Pvt. Lloyd B. Plummer 37528496 HQ 7th Replacement Depot, Personnel Center 6, APO 372, Transfer List 37, Paragraph 4. TO: 5th Army ABTC thru Pers Center 8
30 Sep 1944 - Pvt. Lloyd B. Plummer 37528496 HQ The Parachute School, Fort Benning, GA, SO 235 - para. 7. The following EM named on atchd list which are part of this par this O, are reld fr atchd to Hq Sp Trs, TPS, Shipment No GI-040(a) and GI-427(d), for add pay. Auth: Ltr Hq AGF, Wash, DC, File 220.3(R)(12 Sep 44) GNACR, Sub: "Relieving of Parachute Replacements from Attached Unassigned Status", dtd 12 Sept 44.
Assigned to the 509th PIB as a replacement
25 Dec 1944 - Pvt. Lloyd B. Plummer 37528496 B Co 509th PIB, Admission and Disposition Report 102nd Evacuation Hospital APO 230, Battle Injury, Severe and burns on face
27 Dec 1944 - Pvt. Lloyd B. Plummer 37528496 509th PIB, Admission and Disposition Sheet for the Twenty Four Hour Period Ending At 2359, 26 December 1944, Receiving and Evacuation Office 15th General Hospital APO 350, A and D Sheet No. 160, Battle Casualty, Burns Face
21 Jan 1945 - Wounded during artillery barrage on positions. Recieved burns from cook stove
14 Feb 1945 - 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. LLOYD B. PLUMMER, 37 528 496, Pvt, Co "B", 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion, 21 January 1945, Belgium. Entered service from Wallace, Idaho.
00 Mar 45 - Wounded second time
Plummer and Mulholland were close friends both entered service about the same time. Went through training together and were assigned to the 509th. When Plummer was wounded Mulholland was wounded in the stomach and came back to the aid station an hour later. Both spent about 18 months overseas.
25 Dec 1945 at 1030 pm - Honorably Discharged.
18 Jul 1948 - Lloyd B. Plummer on 509th Reunion Roll LIST A
02 Apr 2026 - Passed away, buried Shoshown Memorial Gardens, Pinehurst, ID
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