NAME: Elmer Thomas Cardwell
ASN: 33095679
PLACE OF BIRTH: Alexandria, VA
DATE OF BIRTH: 06 Sep 1919
DATES OF SERVICE: 25 Jun 1941 - ?? ??? ????
UNIT ASSIGNED:
A Co 504th PB
D Co 2nd Bn 503rd PIR
D Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR
A Co 509th PIB
CAMPAIGNS: Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, Southern France, Ardennes-Alsace, Rhineland
AWARDS:Parachutist Badge with two combat jump stars, Combat Infantryman Badge, Silver Star Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead and seven campaign stars, WWII Victory Medal, Distinguished (Presidential) Unit Citation, Five Overseas Service Bars, French Third Zouaves Regiment Badge
SUMMARY OF SERVICE:
25 Jun 1941 - Enlisted at Richmond, VA - NARA Enlistment Record
| Field Title | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | 33095679 | 33095679 |
| NAME | CARDWELL#ELMER#T######## | CARDWELL#ELMER#T######## |
| RESIDENCE: STATE | 33 | VIRGINIA |
| RESIDENCE: COUNTY | 013 | ARLINGTON |
| PLACE OF ENLISTMENT | 3386 | RICHMOND VIRGINIA |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY | 25 | 25 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH | 06 | 06 |
| 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 | 33 | VIRGINIA |
| YEAR OF BIRTH | 19 | 19 |
| RACE AND CITIZENSHIP | 1 | White, citizen |
| EDUCATION | 0 | Grammar school |
| CIVILIAN OCCUPATION | 781 | Semiskilled mechanics and repairmen, motor vehicles |
| MARITAL STATUS | 6 | Single, without dependents |
| COMPONENT OF THE ARMY | 7 | Selectees (Enlisted Men) |
| CARD NUMBER | # | # |
| BOX NUMBER | 0609 | 0609 |
| FILM REEL NUMBER | 2.273 | 2.273 |
25 Dec 1941 - Pvt. Elmer T. Cardwell 33095679 A Co, 504th PB attended Christmas Dinner
01 Feb 1942 - Pvt. Elmer T. Cardwell 33095679 A Co, 504th PB Alexandria, VA listed in the Parachute graduation yearbook
08 Nov 1942 - Cpl. Elmer T. Cardwell 33095679 D Co, 2nd Bn, 509th PIR Alexandria, VA Participated in Operation TORCH (VILLIAN) the airborne invasion of Oran, North Africa Plane: 8 Seat: 2 Combat Weight: 245 lbs.
25 Mar 1943 - Pfc. Elmer T. Cardwell 33095679 D Co, 2nd Bn, 509th PIR Alexandria, VA SO 27 Promoted to Cpl. (Temp.)
14 Sep 1943 - Sgt. Elmer T. Cardwell 33095679 2nd Bn, 509th PIR Listed as Rear Det in Sicily during Operation GIANT III the airborne invasion of Avellino, Italy
22 Jan 1944 - Participated in Operation SHINGLE the amphibious invasion of Anzio, Italy
10 Apr 1944 - Sgt. Elmer T. Cardwell 33095679 A Co, 509th PIB GO 5 The following named Officers and Enlisted Men of Companies indicated having fulfilled all requirements as set forth in Par #3. a&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.
09 Jul 1944 - Cpl. Elmer T. Cardwell 33095679 509th PIB GO 114 HQ Fifth Army Award of Silver Star Medal
24 Jul 1944 - Sgt. Elmer T. Cardwell 33095679 A Co 509th PIB Listed on jump manifest for Operation DRAGOON (RUGBY) the airborne invasion of Southern France on 15 Aug 1944 Bn Plane 8, A Co Plane 8 Seat 15
Listed on page 384 in the book "Stand in the Door" by Charles H. Doyle and Terrell Stewart
16 Nov 1973 - Passed away, buried at Raleigh National Cemetery, Raleigh, NC
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