Charles M. Cann

Charles M. Cann

NAME: Charles M. Cann

ASN: 15077070

PLACE OF BIRTH: OH

DATE OF BIRTH: 1921

DATES OF SERVICE: 12 May 1942 - 00 Oct 1945

UNIT ASSIGNED: B CO 509th PIB

Combat Team Group 80.4

Scout Company, 509th PIB

CAMPAIGNS: Naples - Foggia, Anzio, Rome - Arno,

AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, Purple Heart Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal

SUMMARY OF SERVICE:

12 May 1942 - Enlisted at Ft Hayes, Columbus, OH

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER	15077070	15077070
NAME	CANN#CHARLES#M##########	CANN#CHARLES#M##########
RESIDENCE: STATE	53	OHIO
RESIDENCE: COUNTY	119	MUSHINGUM
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT	5340	FT HAYES COLUMBUS OHIO
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY	12	12
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH	05	05
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	0	Grammar school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION	286	Porters, 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	0181	0181
FILM REEL NUMBER	2.38#	2.38#

14 Sep 1943 - Pfc. Charles M. Cann 15077070 Combat Team Group 80.4 14 -15 Sep 1943 Island of Procida, Italy

28 eb 1944 - Pfc. Charles M. Cann 15077070 GO 31 Commendation for action 9 Sep - 19 Oct 43

General Commends Roseville Man

Pfc. Charles M. Cann son of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Cann, of Roseville, was one of 51 men commended by Leiut. Gen. Mark Clark for conduct during action in Italy.

A member of a parachute scout company, Cann participated in daring raids on four islands in the Mediterranean in which 116 German officers and men were captured.

Ordered to "occupy the islands" the scouts first landed on the beach of one island and learned from natives that 95 German soldiers were occupying a strongly fortified position. By clever deception they led the enemy to believe the island was attacked by a large number of Americans and so captured the entire contingent.

Later the scouts, sometimes together, sometimes singly, and other times in small groups, occupied the three other islands, capturing an additional 18 German soldiers and three officers.

Pfc. Cann recieved his intantry training at Camp Croft, S.C. He was wounded in action. - Article from Zanesville Times Recorder

00 Oct 1945 - Honorably Discharged

22 Oct 2010 - Passed away

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