James E. Thomason

James E. Thomason

NAME: James E. Thomason

ASN: 34106915

PLACE OF BIRTH: AL?

DATE OF BIRTH: 1915?

DATES OF SERVICE: 28 Jun 1941 -

UNIT ASSIGNED: E Co 2nd Bn 503rd PIR

E Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR

B Co 509th PIB

Replacement Plt. G Co (Prov) 2nd Bn 509th PIR

CAMPAIGNS: Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, Naples-Foggia

AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge with one combat jump star, Purple Heart Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead device and two bronze star devices, World War II Victory Medal

SUMMARY OF SERVICE:

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER	34106915	34106915
NAME	THOMASON#JAMES#E########	THOMASON#JAMES#E########
RESIDENCE: STATE	41	ALABAMA
RESIDENCE: COUNTY	077	LAUDERDALE
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT	4130	FT MCCLELLAN ALABAMA
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY	28	28
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH	06	06
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	41	ALABAMA
YEAR OF BIRTH	15	15
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP	1	White, citizen
EDUCATION	2	2 years of high school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION	525	Carpenters
MARITAL STATUS	6	Single, without dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY	7	Selectees (Enlisted Men)
CARD NUMBER	#	#
BOX NUMBER	0754	0754
FILM REEL NUMBER	1.271	1.271

08 Nov 1942 - Pfc. James E. Thomason, 34106915, E Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR, Florence, AL, Participated in Operation VILLAN (TORCH) Plane 8 Seat 11 Combat Weight 262 lbs.

15 Nov 1943 - Wounded in Action in Italy

01 Jan 1944 - Pfc. James E. Thomason 509th PIB GO # 125. Under the provisions of Army Regulations 600-45, as amended, a Purple Heart is awarded to JAMES E. THOMASON, Private First Class, 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion, United States Army; for wounds received in action against an armed enemy, during the Fifth Army campaign in Italy, 15 November 1943.

11 Jan 1944 - Pvt. James E. Thomason, 34106915, B CO 509th PIB, SO 4 Assigned to Replacement Plt. G Co (Prov) 2nd Bn 509th PIR

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