Donavin Amstutz

taken in Southern France

NAME: Donavin Amstutz

ASN: 35346498

PLACE OF BIRTH: OH

DATE OF BIRTH: 1921

DATES OF SERVICE: 04 Nov 1942 -

UNIT ASSIGNED: C CO 509th PIB

CAMPAIGNS: Southern France

AWARDS: Parachutist Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead device, World War II Victory Medal

SUMMARY OF SERVICE:

04 Nov 1942 - Enlisted at Toledo, OH - NARA Enlistment Record

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER	35346498	35346498
NAME	AMSTUTZ#DONAVIN#########	AMSTUTZ#DONAVIN#########
RESIDENCE: STATE	53	OHIO
RESIDENCE: COUNTY	063	HANCOCK
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT	5384	TOLEDO OHIO
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY	04	04
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH	11	11
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	53	OHIO
YEAR OF BIRTH	21	21
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP	1	White, citizen
EDUCATION	5	1 year of college
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION	932	Unskilled construction occupations, n.e.c.
MARITAL STATUS	6	Single, without dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY	7	Selectees (Enlisted Men)
CARD NUMBER	#	#
BOX NUMBER	0928	0928
FILM REEL NUMBER	3.350	3.350

10 Apr 1944 - Pvt. Donavin Amstutz 35346498 C CO 509th PIB 10-Apr-44 GO 5 Award of Combat Infantryman Badge

15 Aug 1944 - Pvt. Donald Amstutz C CO 509th PIB participated in Southern France

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