Walter C. Ramsey
NAME: Walter C. Ramsey
ASN: 13048805
PLACE OF BIRTH: ????, MI
DATE OF BIRTH: ?? ??? 1916
DATES OF SERVICE: 05 Feb 1942 - ?? ??? ????
UNIT ASSIGNED: 509th PIR
CAMPAIGNS: Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia
AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge with combat jump star, EAME Campaign Medal with two campaign stars, WWII Victory Medal
SUMMARY OF SERVICE:
05 Feb 1942 - Enlisted at Harrisburg, PA - NARA Enlistment Record
| ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | 13048805 | 13048805 |
| NAME | RAMSEY#WALTER#C######### | RAMSEY#WALTER#C######### |
| RESIDENCE: STATE | #3 | Undefined Code |
| RESIDENCE: COUNTY | 033 | Undefined Code |
| PLACE OF ENLISTMENT | 3252 | HARRISBURG PENNSYLVANIA |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY | 05 | 05 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH | 02 | 02 |
| 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 | 62 | MICHIGAN |
| YEAR OF BIRTH | 16 | 16 |
| RACE AND CITIZENSHIP | 1 | White, citizen |
| EDUCATION | 4 | 4 years of high school |
| CIVILIAN OCCUPATION | 731 | Roofers and slaters |
| MARITAL STATUS | 6 | Single, without dependents |
| COMPONENT OF THE ARMY | 6 | Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of the United States under Army Regulations 605-10 |
| CARD NUMBER | # | # |
| BOX NUMBER | 0119 | 0119 |
| FILM REEL NUMBER | 1.119 | 1.119 |
05 Feb 1942 - Pvt. Walter C. Ramsey, 13048805, 1301st Service Unit, Reception Center, New Cumberland, PA, R and A Section Checking Station, U.S. Army Recruiting Station, Harrisburg, PA, Roster No. 301
00 Oct 1942 - Pvt. Walter C. Ramsey, 13048805, arrives in England as one of the 118 enlisted replacements from the 502nd PIR sent to fill anticipated vacancies due to estimated casualties the 2nd Bn 509th PIR might have for Operation TORCH, They are assigned to the Rear Detachment at Chilton Foliat
14 Nov 1942 - Pvt. Walter C. Ramsey, 13048805, Rear Detachment, 2nd Bn 509th PIR boards the S.S. Uruguay (USAT Borinquen) with the Rear Detachment and sails from Liverpool, England to Oran, North Africa
21 Nov 1942 - Pvt. Walter C. Ramsey, 13048805, Rear Detachment, 2nd Bn 509th PIR arrives by ship at Oran, North Africa and boards train
29 Nov 1942 - Pvt. Walter C. Ramsey, 13048805, Rear Detachment, 2nd Bn 509th PIR arrives by train at Maison Carree and is reunited with the 509th
26 Dec 1942 - Pvt. Walter C. Ramsey, 13048805, HQ 2nd Bn 509th PIR, participates in El Djem Bridge Mission, the airborne raid to destroy the railroad bridge north of El Djem, Tunisia
28 Dec 1942 - Captured vicinity El Djem, North Africa sent to Stalag 7A Moosburg Bavaria 48-12 (Work Camps 3324-46 Krumbachstrasse 48011, Work Camp 3368 Munich 48-11) held as POW
| SERIAL NUMBER | 13048805 | 13048805 |
| NAME | RAMSEY WALTER C | RAMSEY WALTER C |
| GRADE, ALPHA | PVT | Private |
| GRADE CODE | 8 | Cadet, USMA or Chief Warrant Officer or Private or Apprentice, Seaman |
| SERVICE CODE | 1 | ARMY |
| ARM OR SERVICE | INF | Infantry |
| ARM OR SERVICE CODE | 10 | INF: INFANTRY |
| DATE REPORT: DAY (DD) | 28 | 28 |
| DATE REPORT: MONTH (MM) | 1K | 1K |
| DATE REPORT: YEAR (Y) | 2 | 1942 |
| RACIAL GROUP CODE | 1 | WHITE |
| STATE OF RESIDENCE | 23 | New York |
| TYPE OF ORGANIZATION | 160 | Parachute Infantry |
| PARENT UNIT NUMBER | 0502 | 0502 |
| PARENT UNIT TYPE | 06 | Group/Regiment/Commands/System |
| AREA | 90 | North African Theatre |
| LATEST REPORT DATE: DAY (DD) | 01 | 01 |
| LATEST REPORT DATE: MONTH (MM) | 06 | 06 |
| LATEST REPORT DATE: YEAR (Y) | 5 | 1945 |
| SOURCE OF REPORT | 1 | Individual has been reported through sources considered official. |
| STATUS | 8 | Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated |
| DETAINING POWER | 1 | GERMANY |
| CAMP | 013 | Stalag 7A Moosburg Bavaria 48-12 (Work Camps 3324-46 Krumbachstrasse 48011, Work Camp 3368 Munich 48-11) |
| REP | ||
| POW TRANSPORT SHIPS |
01 Jun 1945 - Pvt. Walter C. Ramsey, 13048805 Repatriated to US control
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