NAME: Ellwood G. Barnhardt
PLACE OF BIRTH: ?
DATE OF BIRTH: ?? ??? 1916
DATES OF SERVICE: 18 Sep 1941 -
UNIT ASSIGNED:
HHC, 2nd Bn, 509th PIR
Mortar Platoon, HHC, 509th PIB
Replacement Plt. G Co (Prov) 2nd Bn 509th PIB
CAMPAIGNS: Algeria - French Morocco, Tunisia, Naples - Foggia, Anzio, Rome - Arno
AWARDS (WWII): Parachutist Badge with three combat jump stars, Combat Infantryman Badge, EAME Medal with arrowhead and four campaign stars, Good Conduct Medal, WWII Victory Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, French 3rd Zouave Regiment Badge
SUMMARY OF SERVICE:
18 Sep 1941 - Enlisted at Fort George Meade, Maryland, NARA Enlistment Record
| ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | 33100791 | 33100791 |
| NAME | BARNHARDT#ELLWOOD#G##### | BARNHARDT#ELLWOOD#G##### |
| RESIDENCE: STATE | 32 | PENNSYLVANIA |
| RESIDENCE: COUNTY | 101 | PHILADELPHIA |
| PLACE OF ENLISTMENT | 3150 | FT GEORGE G MEADE MARYLAND |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY | 18 | 18 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH | 09 | 09 |
| 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 | 32 | PENNSYLVANIA |
| YEAR OF BIRTH | 16 | 16 |
| RACE AND CITIZENSHIP | 1 | White, citizen |
| EDUCATION | 2 | 2 years of high school |
| CIVILIAN OCCUPATION | 650 | Semiskilled occupations in production of paint and varnish |
| MARITAL STATUS | 6 | Single, without dependents |
| COMPONENT OF THE ARMY | 7 | Selectees (Enlisted Men) |
| CARD NUMBER | # | # |
| BOX NUMBER | 0610 | 0610 |
| FILM REEL NUMBER | 2.274 | 2.274 |
08 Nov 1942 - Sgt. Elwood G. Barnhardt, 33100791 HHC, 2nd Bn, 509th PIR, Hometown: Philadelphia, PA Plane: 8, Seat: 9, Combat Weight: 288 lbs.
15 Jul 1943 - Sgt. Ellwood G. Barnhardt, 33100791 HHC, 2nd Bn, 509th PIR, Entered Service 07 Dec 1941, GO8 Awarded Good Conduct Medal, 1yr Svc
14 Sep 1943 - Sgt. Elwood G. Barnhardt, 33100791 2nd Bn, 509th PIR, Participated in Operation GIANT III, Campaign - Naples-Foggia Earned one Combat Jump Star
11 Jan 1944 - Sgt. Elwood G. Barnhardt, 33100791 HHC, 509th PIB, SO 4 Assigned to Replacement Plt. G Co (Prov) 2nd Bn 509th PIR
22 Jan 1944 - Sgt Elwood G. Barnhardt participated in Operation SHINGLE the amphibious invasion of Anzio, Itay
11 Jan 1991 - Elwood G. Barnhardt 33100791 Mortar Platoon, HQ 509th PIB, Wycombe PA, passed away.
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