Maynard L. Carp

NAME: Maynard L. Carp

ASN: 33061114

PLACE OF BIRTH: Baltimore, MD

DATE OF BIRTH:?? ??? 1916

DATES OF SERVICE: 31 May 1941 -

UNIT ASSIGNED: Supply Section, HQ 2nd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment

5th Army Airborne Training Center

CAMPAIGNS: Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia

AWARDS: Parachutist Badge with combat jump star, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead and campaign star, WWII Victory Medal

SUMMARY OF SERVICE:

31 May 1941 - Enlisted at Baltimore, MD - NARA Enlistment Record

Field Title	Value	Meaning
ARMY SERIAL NUMBER	33061114	33061114
NAME	CARP#MAYNARD#L##########	CARP#MAYNARD#L##########
RESIDENCE: STATE	31	MARYLAND
RESIDENCE: COUNTY	007	BALTIMORE CITY
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT	3110	BALTIMORE MARYLAND
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY	31	31
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH	05	05
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	31	MARYLAND
YEAR OF BIRTH	16	16
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP	1	White, citizen
EDUCATION	2	2 years of high school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION	175	Salespersons
MARITAL STATUS	6	Single, without dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY	7	Selectees (Enlisted Men)
CARD NUMBER	#	#
BOX NUMBER	0604	0604
FILM REEL NUMBER	2.268	2.268

08 Nov 1942 - SSgt. Maynard L. Carp 33061114 Supply, 2nd Bn, 509th PIR, Hometown: Baltimore, MD Participated in Operation TORCH the airborne invasion of Oran, North Africa, Plane: 1 Seat: 2 Combat Weight: 290 lbs. He was on the plane that was not able to find the objective. When they found a place to land they had the paratroopers jump first to lighten the aircraft then proceeded to land. They were in the vicinity of Ain Aicha and were soon taken into custody by French Moroccan guards.The first night they were held and questioned in Tournati.

09 Nov 1942 - Moved under guard to Fez for further questioning.

11 Nov 1942 - Moved under guard to Rabat and held as prisoners.

13 Nov 1942 - Released to American authorities at Port Lyanty

18 Nov 1942 - After aircrew retrieved aircraft they picked up the paratroopers and flew them to Casablanca.

00 May 1943 - SSgt. Maynard L. Carp recieves battlefield comission and is promoted to 2nd Lt.

00 May 1943 - 2nd Lt. Maynard L. Carp is transferred to 5th Army Airborne Training Center

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