Louis C. Burdsal
NAME: Louis C. Burdsal
ASN: 14053575
PLACE OF BIRTH: ???, SC
DATE OF BIRTH: ???, 1918
DATES OF SERVICE: 13 Dec 1941 to ???
UNIT ASSIGNED: D CO 2nd BN 503rd PIR
D CO 2nd BN 509th PIR
A CO 509th PIB
CAMPAIGNS: Algeria - French Morocco, Tunisia, Naples - Foggia
AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge with three combat jump stars, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead and two bronze star devices, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal, 3rd Zouaves Regiment Badge
SUMMARY OF SERVICE:
13 Dec 1941 - Enlisted at Charlotte, NC - NARA Enlistment Record
| ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | 14053575 | 14053575 |
| NAME | BURDSAL#LOUIS#C######### | BURDSAL#LOUIS#C######### |
| RESIDENCE: STATE | 47 | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| RESIDENCE: COUNTY | 045 | GREENVILLE |
| PLACE OF ENLISTMENT | 4613 | CHARLOTTE NORTH CAROLINA |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY | 13 | 13 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH | 12 | 12 |
| 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 | 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 | 47 | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| YEAR OF BIRTH | 18 | 18 |
| RACE AND CITIZENSHIP | 1 | White, citizen |
| EDUCATION | 1 | 1 year of high school |
| CIVILIAN OCCUPATION | 819 | Unskilled occupations in manufacture of textiles, n.e.c. |
| 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 | 0151 | 0151 |
| FILM REEL NUMBER | 2.8## | 2.8## |
08 Nov 1942 - Pvt. Louis C. Burdsal 14053575 D Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR Greenville, SC 8-Nov-42 Participated in Operation TORCH (VILLIAN) Plane 9 Seat 12 Combat Weight 234 lbs
15 Jul 1943 - Pvt. Louis C. Burdsal 14053575 D Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR 7-Dec-41 to 15-Jul-43 GO8 Awarded Good Conduct Medal, 1yr Svc
14 Sep 1943 - Pfc. Louis C. Burdsal 14053575 2nd BN 509th PIR Participated in Operation GIANT III The jump into Avellino, Italy
10 Apr 1944 - Pfc. Louis C.Burdsal 14053575 A CO 509th PIB GO 5 Award of Combat Infantryman Badge
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