Joseph A. Cote

Joseph A. Cote

NAME: Joseph A. Cote

ASN: 11057320

PLACE OF BIRTH: Ayer, Massachusetts

DATE OF BIRTH: 1922?

DATES OF SERVICE: 27 Jul 1942 -

UNIT ASSIGNED: 509th PIB

CAMPAIGNS: Naples-Foggia

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

SUMMARY OF SERVICE:

00 Jun 1922 - Born in Ayer, Massachusetts one of 14 children.

27 Jul 1942 - Enlisted at Fort Devens, MA - NARA Enlistment Record

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER	11057320	11057320
NAME	COTE#JOSEPH#A###########	COTE#JOSEPH#A###########
RESIDENCE: STATE	13	MASSACHUSETTS
RESIDENCE: COUNTY	017	MIDDLESEX
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT	1328	FT DEVENS MASSACHUSETTS
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY	27	27
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH	07	07
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	13	MASSACHUSETTS
YEAR OF BIRTH	22	22
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP	1	White, citizen
EDUCATION	1	1 year of high school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION	736	Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
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	0062	0062
FILM REEL NUMBER	1.55#	1.55#

14 Sep 1943 - Pvt. Joseph A. Cote 11057320 2nd BN 509th PIR Participated in Operation GIANT III Naples-Foggia Combat Jump Star

15 Sep 1943 - Captured near Avellino, Italy, sent to Stalag 2B Hammerstein (99 work camps in vicinity of Koslin & Stolp) West Prussia 53-17

SERIAL NUMBER	11057320	11057320
NAME	COTE JOSEPH A	COTE JOSEPH A
GRADE, ALPHA	PVT	Private
GRADE CODE	8	Cadet, USMA or Chief Warrant Officer or Private or Apprentice, Seaman
SERVICE CODE	1	ARMY
ARM OR SERVICE	INF	Infantry
ARM OR SERVICE CODE	10	INF: INFANTRY
DATE REPORT: DAY (DD)	15	15
DATE REPORT: MONTH (MM)	09	09
DATE REPORT: YEAR (Y)	3	1943
RACIAL GROUP CODE	1	WHITE
STATE OF RESIDENCE	13	Massachusetts
TYPE OF ORGANIZATION	160	Parachute Infantry
PARENT UNIT NUMBER	0509	0509
PARENT UNIT TYPE	06	Group/Regiment/Commands/System
AREA	98	North African Theatre: Italy
LATEST REPORT DATE: DAY (DD)	12	12
LATEST REPORT DATE: MONTH (MM)	06	06
LATEST REPORT DATE: YEAR (Y)	5	1945
SOURCE OF REPORT	1	Individual has been reported through sources considered official.
STATUS	8	Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
DETAINING POWER	1	GERMANY
CAMP	003	Stalag 2B Hammerstein (99 work camps in vicinity of Koslin & Stolp) West Prussia 53-17
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spent 19 months at stalag 2B assigned to a work detail

13 Apr 1945 - he would say Friday the 13th was his lucky day. He essentially escaped on this date as they were taken from Stalag 2B and put on a march. He lived in the woods for a while and then was able to make allied contact and they got him the heck out of there.

12 Jun 1945 - Repatriated

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