John Zalinskie

NAME: John Zalinskie

ASN: 13048763

PLACE OF BIRTH: ???, PA

DATE OF BIRTH: 08 Apr 1920

DATES OF SERVICE: 04 Feb 1942 - ?? ??? ????

UNIT ASSIGNED:

D Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR

HHC 509th PIB

CAMPAIGNS: Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno

AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge with combat jump star, Purple Heart Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead and two campaign stars, WWII Victory Medal, Distinguished (Presidential) Unit Citation

SUMMARY OF SERVICE:

08 Apr 1920 Born to John Edward Zalinski and Stella Zigmont

Residence: Shamokin, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

01 Jul 1940 - Registered for the draft

04 Feb 1942 - Enlisted at Harrisburg, PA - NARA Enlistment Reocrds

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER	13048763	13048763
NAME	ZALINSKIE#JOHN##########	ZALINSKIE#JOHN##########
RESIDENCE: STATE	#2	Undefined Code
RESIDENCE: COUNTY	097	Undefined Code
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT	3252	HARRISBURG PENNSYLVANIA
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY	04	04
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	32	PENNSYLVANIA
YEAR OF BIRTH	20	20
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	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

04 Feb 1942 - Pvt. John Zalinskie 13048763 1301st Service Unit Reception Center New Cumberland, PA. R. and A. Section Checking Station, Source: U.S. Army Recruiting Station, Harrisburg, PA. Roster No. 290 Arrived 7:00P.M. 30 personnel listed.

13 Jun 1943 - Pvt. John Zalinskie 13048763 D Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR Address: 50 E Dewart St Shamokin, PA listed on D Company Roster

14 Sep 1943 - Pvt. John Zalinskie 13048763 2nd Bn, 509th PIR Participated in Operation GIANT III the airborne invasion of Avellino, Italy

00 Nov 1943 - Pvt. John Zalinskie 13048763 2nd Bn, 509th PIR Wounded In Action vicinity Venafro, Italy

00 Nov 1943 - Pvt. John Zalinskie 13048763 2nd Bn, 509th PIR Diagnosis: Wound, penetrating; Qualifying Term: Right (code may also mean Pneumococcus (types 1 and 7)); Location: Thigh; Causative Agent: Shell fragment; shell explosion; Diagnosis: Wound(s), Penetrating; Causative Agent: Artillery Shell, Other or Unspec to Blast, Fragments, Debris Medical Treatment Debridement without closure, Injured in Line of Duty (Battle Casualty)

20 Dec 1943 - Pvt. John Zalinskie 13048763 HHC 509th PIB. Med Dept. Concentration Center APO 782 Det. of Patients, 23rd General Hospital. MORNING REPORT: Fr atchd to AWOL as of 1200 16 Dec 43.

22 Jan 1944 - Pvt. John Zalinskie 13048763 HHC 509th PIB Participated in Operation SHINGLE the Amphibious invasion of Anzio, Italy

19 Apr 1944 - Pvt. John Zalinskie 13048763 HHC 509th PIB Piscinola Italy, Naples, MORNING REPORT: above 2 EM, duty to ab sk, 53rd S/H. (NID AR 35-1440 AW 107 NO EPTI)

19 Apr 1944 - Pvt. John Zalinskie 13048763 33rd Station Hospital Admissions Report: Admin No. 12194, Treatment for Disease

20 Apr 1944 - Pvt. John Zalinskie 13048763 HHC 509th PIB GO #8 1. 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:

22 Apr 1944 - Pvt. John Zalinskie 13048763 HHC 509th PIB Piscinola Italy, Naples. MORNING REPORT: ab sk (NLD AR 35-1440 AW 107 No Epti fr 19 Apr to 20 Apr 44 incl) to duty 21 Apr 44.

28 May 1944 - Pvt. John Zalinskie 13048763 HHC 509th PIB Paestum Airstrip Italy, Salerno, MORNING REPORT: above 30 EM are on duty with Rear Echelon as of 21 May 44. Carry as present not for duty to avoid confusion.

02 Jul 1944 - Pvt. John Zalinskie 13048763 HHC 509th PIB Ostia Lido 58 Easting GSGS 4162 APO 464, MORNING REPORT: dy to ab sk

05 Jul 1944 - Pvt. John Zalinskie 13048763 HHC 509th PIB Ostia Lido 58 Easting GSGS 4162 APO 464, MORNING REPORT: ab sk (NLD AR 35-1440 AW 107 NO EPTI fr 2 July to 4 July 44 incl) to duty.

15 Aug 1944 - Pvt. John Zalinskie 13048763 HHC 509th PIB DT 73rd Station Hospital, Dispensery Admin No. 12100 Ward 4-C Disease Treatment

16 Aug 1944 - Pvt. John Zalinskie 13048763 HHC 509th PIB 73rd Station Hospital, Dispensery Admin No. 12100 Ward 4-C Discharged Return to Duty, Class: A-1

10 Sep 1944 - Pvt. John Zalinskie 13048763 HHC 509th PIB SO 213 73rd Station Hospital para. 6. The fol EM of Airborne Units, orgn indicated, classification undetermined, are trfd in gr to Det of Pnts, this hosp, and in addition are atchd to Airborne Training Center, APO 512, effective this date. Service records and allied papers will be forwarded without delay. No funds involved. Auth: NATOUSA Circ 82, os:

00 May 1945 - Pvt. John Zalinskie 13048763 HHC 509th PIB Aid Station - Disease Treatment

Married Shirley Blanche Adams

18 Jul 1948 - Pvt. John Zalinskie 13048763 Hometown: Shamokin, PA on Reunion LIST A

13 May 1950 - Residence: Mauricetown, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States

Residence: Vineland, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States

19 May 1990 Passed away (aged 70), Fairfax, Virginia, Burial: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Vineland, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA

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