Robert L. Sammons

NAME: Robert L. Sammons

ASN: 35127724 / O-1313177

PLACE OF BIRTH: ????, OH

DATE OF BIRTH: ?? ??? 1915

DATES OF SERVICE: 31 Jul 1941 - ?? ??? ????

UNIT ASSIGNED: C Company, 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion

CAMPAIGNS: Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, Southern France

AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge with combat jump star, Silver Star Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead and three campaign stars, WWII Victory Medal, Distinguished (Presidential) Unit Citation with oak leaf cluster, French Croix de Guerre w/Silver Star

SUMMARY OF SERVICE:

31 Jul 1941 - Enlisted at Ft. Thomas, Newport, KY - NARA Enlistement Record

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER	35127724	35127724
NAME	SAMMONS#ROBERT#L########	SAMMONS#ROBERT#L########
RESIDENCE: STATE	53	OHIO
RESIDENCE: COUNTY	061	HAMILTON
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT	5242	FT THOMAS NEWPORT KENTUCKY
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY	31	31
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH	07	07
DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR	41	41
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	0	Undefined Code
LONGEVITY	###	###
SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL	0	Civil Life
NATIVITY	53	OHIO
YEAR OF BIRTH	15	15
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP	1	White, citizen
EDUCATION	5	1 year of college
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION	694	Semiskilled occupations in fabrication of metal products, n.e.c.
MARITAL STATUS	6	Single, without dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY	7	Selectees (Enlisted Men)
CARD NUMBER	#	#
BOX NUMBER	0898	0898
FILM REEL NUMBER	3.320	3.320

Commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant

Graduated from the Parachute School

24 Aug 1943 - 2nd Lt Robert L. Sammons O-1313177, HQ Parachute School Replacement Officer, List, Par 2 SO 202 Hq Prcht Sch - Replacement Officers shipping to North Africa later to join 509th in Naples, Italy

22 Jan 1944 - 2nd Lt. Robert L. Sammons, O-1313177, 509th PIB, participated in Operation SHINGLE the amphibious invasion of Anzio, Italy

10 Mar 1944 - 2nd Lt. Robert L. Sammons, O-1313177, 509th PIB, GO 34 - HQ 3rd DIV - Award of Silver Star, listed on page 384 in the book Stand in the Door by Charles H. Doyle and Terrell Stewart

Headquarters, 3d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 34 (1944) (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Robert L. Sammons, United States Army, for gallantry in action while leading a Parachute Infantry Patrol of the 3d Infantry Division, in Italy during World War II. In leading an attack on a vital bridge, Lieutenant Sammons captured an enemy machine gun position and routed the foe at the bridge. The entire operations was conducted under enemy fire with neither cover nor concealment. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

10 Apr 1944 - 2nd Lt. Robert L. Sammons O-1313177 C Co, 509th PIB, GO 5 - The following named Officers and Enlisted Men of Companies indicated having fulfilled all requirements as set forth in Par #3. a&b, Section I, WD Circular #269, dated 27 October 1943, are hereby announced as Combat Infantrymen and are entitled to wear the badge as specified in WD Circular above.

22 May 1944 - 1st Lt. Robert L. Sammons O-1313177 C Co 509th PIB, Operation Ledger - mission cancelled, Bn Plane: 38 Co C Plane: 05 Seat: 1

25 Jul 1944 - 1st Lt. Robert L. Sammons O-1313177, C Co 509th PIB, Platoon Leader, Listed on jump manifest for Operation DRAGOON (RUGBY) Southern France, Bn Plane: 34, C Co Plane: 5 Seat: 1

15 Aug 1944 - 1st Lt. Robert L. Sammons O-1313177, C Co 509th PIB, Platoon Leader, participated in Operation DRAGOON (RUGBY) the airborne invasion of Southern France

18 Sep 1944 - 1st Lt. Robert L. Sammons O-1313177, 509th PIB, SO 8 - Appointed as Defense Counsel of Court Martial, Lantosque, France

26 Sep 1944 - 1st Lt. Robert L. Sammons O-1313177, 509th PIB, GO 7 - French Army B - Award of Croix de Guerre w/Silver Star, listed on page 386 in the book Stand in the Door by Charles H. Doyle and Terrell Stewart

18 Jul 1948 - Robert L. Sammons O-1313177, Hometown: Cincinnati, OH, LIST C and LIST D

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