Russell A. Sinjem

NAME: Russell A. Sinjem

ASN: 36228487

PLACE OF BIRTH: Fosston, MN

DATE OF BIRTH: 30 Oct 1919

DATES OF SERVICE: 14 Nov 1941 - 22 Jan 1945

UNIT ASSIGNED: 2nd Sqd, 3rd Plt, C Co, 509th PIB

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

AWARDS: Parachutist Badge with combat jump star, Combat Infantryman Badge, Purple Heart Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead and four campaign stars, American Defense Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation with two oak leaf clusters

SUMMARY OF SERVICE:

14 Nov 1941 - Enlisted at Fort Sheridan, IL - NARA Enlistment Record

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER	36228487	36228487
NAME	SINJEM#RUSSELL#A########	SINJEM#RUSSELL#A########
RESIDENCE: STATE	63	WISCONSIN
RESIDENCE: COUNTY	117	SHEBOYGAN
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT	6137	FT SHERIDAN ILLINOIS
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY	14	14
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH	11	11
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	74	MINNESOTA
YEAR OF BIRTH	19	19
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP	1	White, citizen
EDUCATION	1	1 year of high school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION	861	Unskilled occupations in manufacture of boots and shoes
MARITAL STATUS	6	Single, without dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY	7	Selectees (Enlisted Men)
CARD NUMBER	#	#
BOX NUMBER	1050	1050
FILM REEL NUMBER	5.112	5.112

10 Apr 1944 - Pvt. Russell A. Sinjem 36228487 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 and 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.

21 Jan 1945 - Wounded in action in Belgium

22 Jan 1945 - Died of Wounds

Pvt. Russell A. Sinjem 36228487 2nd Sqd, 3rd Plt, C Co, 509th PIB Rifleman, Hometown: Sheboygen, WI page 390, book: Stand in the Door by Charles H. Doyle

Buried in Fosston, MN

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